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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
Arkansas Online, 12 Sep. 2025
Kirk, a prominent voice in culture wars on college campuses, hosts a daily radio show and podcast, The Charlie Kirk Show, which ranks among the top 10 on Apple News’ list of top podcasts and has a strong Gen Z fan base.
—Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
That ranks 11th among all MLB outfielders with at least 300 plate appearances.
—Matt Gelb, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
The Pop Airplay chart ranks songs by weekly plays on more than 150 mainstream top 40 radio stations monitored by Mediabase, with data provided to Billboard by Luminate.
—Gary Trust, Billboard, 10 Sep. 2025
This city ranks fourth in the nation for senior activities.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Giorgio Armani Parfums and Cosmetics, under license to L’Oréal, ranks as one of the biggest designer beauty franchises in the world.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
Robin Yassin-Kassab, Time, 17 Sep. 2025
The ranks of non-OPEC producers are also being boosted by higher output from Brazil, Canada, Guyana and Norway.
—Gaurav Sharma, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
After the 2013 decision to admit gay youth, some disgruntled conservatives formed a new group, Trail Life USA, which created its own ranks, badges and uniforms.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 17 Sep. 2025
The Democrat, who announced his candidacy for sheriff last month, spent 30 years climbing the ranks — working in one jail facility, getting transferred to another, then field operations, then jail administration and so on.
—Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2025
Green’s appointment comes at a critical juncture for the Academy, which has faced ongoing scrutiny about diversity and inclusion within its ranks.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 17 Sep. 2025
As Gaudin worked his way through the broadcasting ranks, his journey brought him to the city of his beloved baseball team in 2013 as the football and basketball voice for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets.
—Coy Wire, CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2025
The three former officials, whose careers collectively spanned over six decades of law enforcement experience across the ranks of the FBI, allege that the firings violated their due process rights as well as their First Amendment rights to free association and speech.
—Luke Barr, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2025
First of all, the franchise has tended to pull its season leads from its own ranks over the years, with many Bachelorette stars having previously competed on The Bachelor, and vice versa.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
Arkansas ranks high as a national leader in the school choice movement, the head of the state's Educational Freedom Accounts program said Thursday, citing standings from several think tanks and advocacy groups.
—Arkansas Online, 12 Sep. 2025
Kirk, a prominent voice in culture wars on college campuses, hosts a daily radio show and podcast, The Charlie Kirk Show, which ranks among the top 10 on Apple News’ list of top podcasts and has a strong Gen Z fan base.
—Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
That ranks 11th among all MLB outfielders with at least 300 plate appearances.
—Matt Gelb, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
The Pop Airplay chart ranks songs by weekly plays on more than 150 mainstream top 40 radio stations monitored by Mediabase, with data provided to Billboard by Luminate.
—Gary Trust, Billboard, 10 Sep. 2025
This city ranks fourth in the nation for senior activities.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Giorgio Armani Parfums and Cosmetics, under license to L’Oréal, ranks as one of the biggest designer beauty franchises in the world.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
Noun
Syria’s current government has in some cases released Assadist figures accused of massacres and appointed former militia leaders accused of crimes against civilians to high ranks in the new army.
—Robin Yassin-Kassab, Time, 17 Sep. 2025
The ranks of non-OPEC producers are also being boosted by higher output from Brazil, Canada, Guyana and Norway.
—Gaurav Sharma, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
After the 2013 decision to admit gay youth, some disgruntled conservatives formed a new group, Trail Life USA, which created its own ranks, badges and uniforms.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 17 Sep. 2025
The Democrat, who announced his candidacy for sheriff last month, spent 30 years climbing the ranks — working in one jail facility, getting transferred to another, then field operations, then jail administration and so on.
—Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2025
Green’s appointment comes at a critical juncture for the Academy, which has faced ongoing scrutiny about diversity and inclusion within its ranks.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 17 Sep. 2025
As Gaudin worked his way through the broadcasting ranks, his journey brought him to the city of his beloved baseball team in 2013 as the football and basketball voice for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets.
—Coy Wire, CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2025
The three former officials, whose careers collectively spanned over six decades of law enforcement experience across the ranks of the FBI, allege that the firings violated their due process rights as well as their First Amendment rights to free association and speech.
—Luke Barr, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2025
First of all, the franchise has tended to pull its season leads from its own ranks over the years, with many Bachelorette stars having previously competed on The Bachelor, and vice versa.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ranks
Verb
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When heavy rain occurs, there is a potential for flooding, particularly in areas that are low-lying or prone to floods.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Sep. 2025
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There is no product in that space other than the MG Cyberster.—
James Morris,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Notable Valkyries coach Natalie Nakase revealed that she was fined by the league after her comments regarding Game 1’s officiating.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
17 Sep. 2025
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First baseman Nolan Schanuel is expected to start a minor-league rehab assignment with Salt Lake on Wednesday, and catcher Logan O’Hoppe was reinstated from the seven-day concussion list and in the starting lineup against Milwaukee.—
Andrew Wagner,
Oc Register,
17 Sep. 2025
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However, places further north, like the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and most of Wisconsin, look to be in a good spot to see an on-time and vibrant peak foliage.—
Kyle Reiman,
ABC News,
16 Sep. 2025
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The man then places the blanket in the baby's bassinet and leaves another one on Jax's bed, even letting the animal sniff Hogan's labor gown.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Cook Political Report, which monitors elections nationwide, classifies the race as a pure toss-up.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Forbes classifies Ellison–who bought nearly all of the Hawaiian island Lanai for $300 million in 2012–as a California resident based on his voter registration.—
Ella Malmgren,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Rare earths are a category of minerals that are critical for a swath of products from cars to semiconductors.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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Skin Care Shop your favorite category or keep scrolling for the year's very best face creams, cleansers, and serums.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Statcast rates Montgomery’s fielding in the 82nd percentile, with a +5 Fielding Run Value that is largely the result of 91st-percentile range.—
Phil Rogers,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The company rates the show PG-13.—
Eric E. Harrison,
Arkansas Online,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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By stopping in 1957, the retelling falsely relegates educational inequality to the past.—
Time,
Time,
4 Sep. 2025
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But that’s not true of the Echo Show, which smartly relegates the screen to secondary importance.—
Jennifer Pattison Tuohy,
The Verge,
22 Nov. 2024
Noun
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Multiple White House officials arrived in their current jobs after working at Turning Point USA, the conservative outreach group that Kirk led and co-founded to energize Republicans on college campuses.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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Critics and rights groups argued that both the ban and the bill function as tools for censorship, threatening freedom of expression, press freedom and fundamental rights.—
Nir Kshetri,
The Conversation,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Ranks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ranks. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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