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as in is
to take or have a certain position within a group arranged in vertical classes
my favorite pitcher ranks first in the league for number of consecutive outs
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as in groups
to arrange or assign according to type
most critics would rank him among our best actors
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as in league
one of the units into which a whole is divided on the basis of a common characteristic
this book will someday join the ranks of the world's great novels
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Recent Examples of ranks
Alejandro Avila, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
Quarterback Peter Bourque, who ranks 82nd overall, is the headliner.
—Grace Raynor, New York Times, 2 June 2026
The team’s ticket revenue ranks fifth in the NHL, behind a trio of Canadian franchises and the New York Rangers.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 2 June 2026
Still, the transaction ranks among Berkshire’s largest acquisitions in recent years.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 1 June 2026
The old town in Madrid, Spain, which ranks as the second most walkable city in the world in GuruWalk's 2026 report.
—Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
In addition, the Cowboys used a fourth-round pick on Penn State left tackle Drew Shelton, who brings a wealth of experience from the college ranks to potentially put up a fight as well.
—Nick Harris
june 1, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 June 2026
The World Economic Forum now ranks misinformation and disinformation among the most significant short-term risks facing the global economy.
—Richard Torrenzano, Fortune, 26 May 2026
Education perennially ranks very high in surveys of voters’ priorities.
—Dan Walters, Oc Register, 26 May 2026
James Quandt, Artforum, 2 June 2026
His victim, in her unassailable purity, resists him, thereby proving that the arrivistes populating the ranks of England’s most upwardly mobile class had a moral edge over the nobility.
—Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
Even the commitment to campaigning can move the needle, especially for two streamers looking to recruit more talent to their ranks.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
Instead, after the 2020 murder of George Floyd by a white police officer, a number of companies published their demographic data as part of public commitments to address the lack of diversity within their ranks.
—Andrea Hsu, NPR, 1 June 2026
The firm also has a robust base of more than 100 athlete investors, offering Tiva an opportunity to expand its awareness in the ranks of the professional sports.
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 1 June 2026
Season 3 is set five years after the Season 2 finale, with Cassie and Nate married and living in the suburbs, Rue working off her debt to Laurie, Jules (Hunter Schafer) in art school and Maddy (Alexa Demie) climbing the ranks at a Hollywood talent agency.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Their ranks are largely made up of former Maoists and Adivasis, enlisted because of their familiarity with the region – and Naxal tactics.
—Dhruv Tikekar, CNN Money, 30 May 2026
Few athletes in sports history have entered the professional ranks with more hype and intrigue than Caitlin Clark.
—Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2026
Verb
Rick Adelman, who ranks 10th in NBA history with 1,042 wins, died on Monday.
—Alejandro Avila, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
Quarterback Peter Bourque, who ranks 82nd overall, is the headliner.
—Grace Raynor, New York Times, 2 June 2026
The team’s ticket revenue ranks fifth in the NHL, behind a trio of Canadian franchises and the New York Rangers.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 2 June 2026
Still, the transaction ranks among Berkshire’s largest acquisitions in recent years.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 1 June 2026
The old town in Madrid, Spain, which ranks as the second most walkable city in the world in GuruWalk's 2026 report.
—Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
In addition, the Cowboys used a fourth-round pick on Penn State left tackle Drew Shelton, who brings a wealth of experience from the college ranks to potentially put up a fight as well.
—Nick Harris
june 1, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 June 2026
The World Economic Forum now ranks misinformation and disinformation among the most significant short-term risks facing the global economy.
—Richard Torrenzano, Fortune, 26 May 2026
Education perennially ranks very high in surveys of voters’ priorities.
—Dan Walters, Oc Register, 26 May 2026
Noun
Müller joins their ranks with these affectionate images.
—James Quandt, Artforum, 2 June 2026
His victim, in her unassailable purity, resists him, thereby proving that the arrivistes populating the ranks of England’s most upwardly mobile class had a moral edge over the nobility.
—Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
Even the commitment to campaigning can move the needle, especially for two streamers looking to recruit more talent to their ranks.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
Instead, after the 2020 murder of George Floyd by a white police officer, a number of companies published their demographic data as part of public commitments to address the lack of diversity within their ranks.
—Andrea Hsu, NPR, 1 June 2026
The firm also has a robust base of more than 100 athlete investors, offering Tiva an opportunity to expand its awareness in the ranks of the professional sports.
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 1 June 2026
Season 3 is set five years after the Season 2 finale, with Cassie and Nate married and living in the suburbs, Rue working off her debt to Laurie, Jules (Hunter Schafer) in art school and Maddy (Alexa Demie) climbing the ranks at a Hollywood talent agency.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Their ranks are largely made up of former Maoists and Adivasis, enlisted because of their familiarity with the region – and Naxal tactics.
—Dhruv Tikekar, CNN Money, 30 May 2026
Few athletes in sports history have entered the professional ranks with more hype and intrigue than Caitlin Clark.
—Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ranks
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There is an incubation period of two weeks, according to BARCS.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
5 June 2026
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However, there is a 16-hour window for the northern lights to make an appearance, according to the Space Weather Prediction Center.—
Darin Oswald,
Idaho Statesman,
5 June 2026
Noun
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If San Antonio prevails, league custom suggests the Spurs would still award him championship jewelry in recognition of his contributions earlier in the season.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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Coming back from an elbow injury and making his first big-league start since April 23, the right-hander celebrated by pitching six crisp, efficient innings in Colorado’s 8-3 win over the Giants at Coors Field.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
Verb
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The award places it among the best bourbons in the world today.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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Every season and every day places different physical and mental demands on him.—
Elise Devlin,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
Verb
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Folklore, one of her four Album of the Year winners at the Grammys, also manages to settle on the Top Alternative Albums and Top Rock & Alternative Albums charts because of how Billboard classifies it.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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To reach customers in an effective way, target marketing considers the differences among customers and classifies them according to their similar needs and preferences.—
Ezgi Eyüboğlu,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 May 2026
Noun
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Those works came in the wake of much debate about both zombie formalism, a term coined by critic-artist Walter Robinson, and provisional painting, coined by critic Raphael Rubinstein, but fit into neither category.—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
3 June 2026
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Video game casting will now be recognized as a membership qualification category by the Casting Society (CSA), allowing professionals in game casting to be eligible to apply for CSA membership.—
Payton Turkeltaub,
Variety,
3 June 2026
Verb
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The Cook Political Report rates the race as likely Republican, while acknowledging that its rating could shift to become more competitive with Turek as the nominee.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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The Cook Political Report rates the Montana 1st District race as Likely Republican, so the winner of this primary is expected to have a strong advantage in November.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
Verb
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The move relegates longtime Renegades starter Luis Perez to the bench.—
José Sánchez Córdova,
Dallas Morning News,
25 Mar. 2026
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Robby relegates Langdon to triage for now — there’s less of a chance the two will run into each other that way.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Some groups came out in support of the update, however, including Southern California Edison and Pacific Gas & Electric.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Jacob Coleman, the conservative advocacy group’s Minnesota director, said the convention marked the display’s debut.—
Jay Gabler,
Twin Cities,
30 May 2026
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“Ranks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ranks. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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