ranks 1 of 2

verb

Definition of ranksnext
present tense third-person singular of rank
1
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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2
as in groups
to arrange or assign according to type most critics would rank him among our best actors

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ranks

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noun

plural of rank
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 Synonyms for ranks
  1. league
  2. classifies
  3. category
  4. relegates
  5. group
  6. family
  7. distinguishes
  8. separates
Noun
  • Kessler would have provided defense, and with Davis by his side, the Lakers would have had two of the top shot-blocking centers in the league.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Schröder was one of the 20 lowest-pace guards in the league so far this season, while Simmons is one of the ten highest-paced.
    C.J. Holmes, New York Daily News, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of league
Verb
  • Similarly, the International Monetary Fund classifies the positions expressed by member states during board meetings for up to seven years.
    Allison Carnegie, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The government typically classifies border protection, medical care, air traffic control, law enforcement, and power grid maintenance as essential.
    Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of classifies
Noun
  • Surveying 455 adults, with a margin of error of +/- 4.6 percentage points, the poll only divided the age category into under and over 45 years old.
    Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Perhaps the best example in the latter category is Warner Bros. Discovery‘s TruTV.
    Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of category
Verb
  • 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
  • The move relegates Miller Moss to a reserve role after nine uneven starts this season.
    Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of relegates
Noun
  • The Concerned Citizens group pressed local officials to take action to protect the children.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The rocker — whose 14th studio album Songs of a Lost World debuted at No. 4 on the Billboard 200 after its arrival on Nov. 1 — added that The Cure also experienced unwelcome fan behavior as the group grew in popularity.
    Anna Chan, Billboard, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of group
Noun
  • His family said in an obituary that Meek died surrounded by family and friends.
    Phil Helsel, NBC News, 27 Dec. 2024
  • The devoted mom was known for navigating the convoluted case against the family’s across-the-street neighbor, Skakel, with grace, dignity and humanity, Greenwich Time noted.
    Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of family
Verb
  • That dedication to producing top-caliber boats will be critical as Chris-Craft distinguishes itself in the wake-surf market, which is mostly driven by quality.
    Jaclyn Trop, Robb Report, 24 Dec. 2024
  • As noted above, the thing about walking pneumonia that distinguishes it from traditional pneumonia is the relative mildness of the symptoms.
    Erica Sloan, SELF, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of distinguishes
Verb
  • The horizon at the top of the image separates Earth's atmosphere from the vast darkness of space, a reminder of the ISS's unique position, which at this point was some 255 miles above the ground.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Earlier this season, Erik ten Hag, men’s first-team manager at the time, had a wall set up that separates the men’s and women’s pitches to provide privacy around tactics, especially given the number of visitors watching academy games at Carrington on weekends.
    Charlotte Harpur, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of separates
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