ranked

verb

Definition of rankednext
past tense of rank
1
as in was
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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Relevance
2
as in classified
to arrange or assign according to type most critics would rank him among our best actors

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ranked
  1. classified
  2. placed
  3. relegated
  4. distinguished
  5. distributed
  6. listed
  7. categorized
Verb
  • The Food and Drug Administration has classified a recall of eggs sold at Costco caused by potential salmonella contamination as the highest risk level for infection.
    James Powel, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
  • As confirmed by the court, the practice amounted to crimes against humanity, with the abductions being classified as an inhumane act of persecution.
    Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of classified
Verb
  • Best Carry-on Backpacks There's perhaps no more plane-friendly bag than a backpack, which is easily carried, easily taken off, easily placed under a seat, and easily packed with all your belongings.
    Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Two stents were placed inside the artery as part of a medical procedure that is common for people with severe heart disease.
    Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of placed
Verb
  • Given that the 2024 iteration has only a few days left before it’s relegated to holiday history books, grab your gloves and your hot cocoa because there’s no time like the present for a winter wonderland stroll.
    Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 23 Dec. 2024
  • As dress codes continue to become more relaxed, the simple two-piece suit has been relegated for many to only a few occasions—office meetings, weddings and funerals.
    Brett F. Braley-Palko, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of relegated
Verb
  • The immigration office was distinguished by a gigantic portrait of William Howard Taft, who was President of the United States at the time the play begins in 1909.
    Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 22 Dec. 2024
  • There, two planets that are estimated to be around 5 million years old, PDS 70b and PDS 70c, can be distinguished in their envelopes.
    Robert Lea, Space.com, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of distinguished
Verb
  • The funds can sit inside a DAF for years untouched, and when they are distributed to a qualified charity, there’s no obligation to disclose how much is being disbursed or to whom, potentially shrouding Musk’s giving from public scrutiny.
    Julie Goldenberg, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • According to a video distributed by Peruvian National Police, the operation in San Bartolo, southern Lima, resulted in the arrest of three suspects and the seizure of drugs and related paraphernalia.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of distributed
Verb
  • Of the striking Chicago area stores, all but the Elgin and Greektown locations were either listed as closed or not accepting online orders on the Starbucks app as of Tuesday morning.
    Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Hours are listed for the companies that provided them.
    Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of listed
Verb
  • Amazon reportedly takes issues with some of those workers being categorized as employees.
    Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 20 Dec. 2024
  • The Brennan Center also said most crime data is hard to interpret, due to an inconsistency with police crime data as more serious cases may be categorized under other offenses.
    Mike Snider, Detroit Free Press, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of categorized
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