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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
Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
Everytown for Gun Safety, an organization lobbying for greater gun control across the country, ranks Minnesota 14th in the nation on gun law strength.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 4 Sep. 2025
Florida ranks in the middle of the pack among the best states to work in the United States, according to a new study by Oxfam America.
—Angela Rodriguez, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
Another tax-friendly city, Tampa ranks high for senior activities and for overall quality of life.
—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
Venezuela's top brass pledged allegiance to Maduro, but there is likely to be burgeoning concern in the military ranks about the impact of Western sanctions and embargos, weapons pipelines and maintenance issues, Solar said.
—Ellie Cook
john Feng, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 10 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
To date, 15 teams have been confirmed, helping to close the divide between the college and professional ranks.
—Caroline Fitzgerald, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Leeds are tipped to survive the drop after adding Premier League experience and European talent to their ranks.
—Jack Bantock, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
Like college coaches, social media gurus work their way through the ranks of the industry, and in an age where all eyeballs can attract revenues and sponsorships and ultimately, more money in the pockets of players and recruits in a competitive marketplace, Lazarus and his colleagues are valuable.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 3 Sep. 2025
Tens of thousands of reservists began to report for duty on Tuesday for a new Israeli offensive to seize Gaza City, which Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wants to accelerate despite warnings from senior ranks.
—Emily Rose, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Between her two spaceflights, McArthur joined the ranks of NASA leadership at the Johnson Space Center in Houston.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
But the club ranks 11th in outs above average (eight).
—Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
Everytown for Gun Safety, an organization lobbying for greater gun control across the country, ranks Minnesota 14th in the nation on gun law strength.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 4 Sep. 2025
Florida ranks in the middle of the pack among the best states to work in the United States, according to a new study by Oxfam America.
—Angela Rodriguez, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
Another tax-friendly city, Tampa ranks high for senior activities and for overall quality of life.
—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
Venezuela's top brass pledged allegiance to Maduro, but there is likely to be burgeoning concern in the military ranks about the impact of Western sanctions and embargos, weapons pipelines and maintenance issues, Solar said.
—Ellie Cook
john Feng, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
Pundits have always dominated the ranks of posters on social media, but now the masses of silent followers are declining, and continued posting risks preaching to accounts of the converted, the disengaged, or the defunct.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 10 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
To date, 15 teams have been confirmed, helping to close the divide between the college and professional ranks.
—Caroline Fitzgerald, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Leeds are tipped to survive the drop after adding Premier League experience and European talent to their ranks.
—Jack Bantock, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
Like college coaches, social media gurus work their way through the ranks of the industry, and in an age where all eyeballs can attract revenues and sponsorships and ultimately, more money in the pockets of players and recruits in a competitive marketplace, Lazarus and his colleagues are valuable.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 3 Sep. 2025
Tens of thousands of reservists began to report for duty on Tuesday for a new Israeli offensive to seize Gaza City, which Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wants to accelerate despite warnings from senior ranks.
—Emily Rose, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Between her two spaceflights, McArthur joined the ranks of NASA leadership at the Johnson Space Center in Houston.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ranks
Verb
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Fortunately, there is one way to get that tropical feeling without ever stepping on a plane.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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At this time, there is no data on the containment status of the fire and the cause has yet to be determined.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Even if there is no criminal investigation, the NFL has the authority — in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement — to independently investigate allegations in a civil matter and discipline Hill under the league’s personal conduct policy.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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The fourth season will be played from June 18-July 18, 2026, the preferred slot in the calendar for MLC with not much competition from other domestic leagues.—
Tristan Lavalette,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The win extends a run of Emmy recognition for Obama's post-presidential media projects and places the former president among a small group of political figures who have received high-profile cultural honors.—
Daniel Orton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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How Teach for America grew in New Orleans Many of the new teachers came to New Orleans through Teach For America, or TFA, a national program that places mostly recent college grads in public schools for two years.—
Aubri Juhasz,
NPR,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The bill classifies itself as a federal conflict-of-interest statute, which would make divesting members eligible for preferred tax treatment under Section 1043 of the Internal Revenue Code.—
Andrew Leahey,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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North Carolina classifies bigamy as a Class I felony, and the charge can result in imprisonment for anyone who knowingly marries while still legally married to another person.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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That's the beauty — and the challenge — of the category.—
Jackie Fields,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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Two neighbors are likely experiencing much wider differences in inflation than the differences when looking at categories like age or race.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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However, an Italian Nona dies every time someone rates this dish at above a three star.—
Michael Nied,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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Garmin rates its stamina at 10 days of normal use or four days in its always-on display mode.—
Andrew Williams,
Forbes.com,
3 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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That dropped to just two teens in that age group in 2024.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
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Energy Foundation China, the nonprofit group mentioned by Lucci, is one such major funder of domestic environmental nonprofit organizations, disbursing tens of millions of dollars each year to support American activists while operating under the oversight of the CCP.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Ranks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ranks. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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