Thesaurus results for RANKINGS

rankings

noun

plural of ranking

as in hierarchies

a scheme of rank or order in one ranking of the best places to live, San Francisco surpassed all the other cities in the U.S.

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as in ranks

the placement of someone or something in relation to others in a vertical arrangement the President's ranking in the polls is at its highest level since he took office

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Recent Examples of rankings Texas dominated many national rankings in the report as well, with the ZIP code encompassing the Dallas suburb of Crandall ranking second on the list and a more urban Dallas ZIP code ranking 10th. — Faith Bugenhagen, Austin American Statesman, 28 Feb. 2026

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Companies are flattening hierarchies, as AI can automate coordination, reporting, and information relay—tasks consuming much of a manager's week.

— Mark Murphy, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
But this divine similarity evidently did nothing to preclude slavery, patriarchy, and the many other social hierarchies depicted elsewhere in the Bible.

— Teresa M. Bejan, The Atlantic, 3 July 2026

Definition of hierarchies

Noun

After spells at Le Havre, ASPTT Marseille and Nationals of Cavigal, RB Leipzig pounced last summer to sign him from the amateur ranks of French football.

— Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Layoffs are expected to continue throughout the day, with the most significant cuts being made among the ranks of behind-the-scenes staffers.

— Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 21 July 2026

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Multiple people were inside the building at the time and had to be rescued using ladders, according to fire officials.

— Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2026
And in 1934, Reuters reported on Jack, a three-year-old Dalmatian who was known for pulling fire hoses, climbing ladders, recognizing alarm signals and even fetching meals for the firefighters on his team.

— Lauren Paige Richeson, USA Today, 15 July 2026

Definition of ladders

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Wind shear describes the changes in wind direction or speed between different levels of the atmosphere.

— Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
In women, high testosterone levels can lead to the condition PMOS, or polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome, previously referred to as PCOS, or polycystic ovary syndrome.

— Nina Shapiro, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026

Definition of levels

Noun

JetZero says the digital-first process will help create one of the most advanced and adaptable aircraft manufacturing plants in the United States while reducing development risks as production scales.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 July 2026
The other data limitation is that many extreme weather phenomena take place on small scales—think thunderstorm dynamics or tornado formation.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 17 July 2026

Definition of scales

Noun

Pushing up, squeezing play and trying to regain the ball in advanced positions is a perfectly viable and often successful strategy, particularly when treated as a useful add-on to quality in possession.

— Michael Cox, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Previously, exempt level positions were to be posted no fewer than 10 business days, which has now been removed from the policy.

— Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 July 2026

Definition of positions

Noun

For now, the stars of the series see Louis and Lestat’s reunion as definitive, a culmination of all the tumult required to get to a place where Louis can declare his love and Lestat can accept it.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 20 July 2026
Triple-double with meaning LeBron left no doubt about his championship impact in closing out that first title in 2012 against the Thunder, finishing that series-winning Game 5 victory with 26 points, 11 rebounds and 13 assists.

— Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 20 July 2026

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