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as in hierarchy
a scheme of rank or order
in one ranking of the best places to live, San Francisco surpassed all the other cities in the U.S.
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as in rank
the placement of someone or something in relation to others in a vertical arrangement
the President's ranking in the polls is at its highest level since he took office
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as in being
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 classifying
to arrange or assign according to type
most critics would rank him among our best actors
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Recent Examples of ranking
Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
Colorado residents have faced the highest percentage premium increases measured in any state this decade, according to a ranking from Lending Tree.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
Sean Emery, Oc Register, 7 May 2026
For example, two weeks ago, the White Sox wound up last on our list despite only one of our voters actually ranking them 30th.
—Chad Jennings, New York Times, 6 May 2026
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Noun
Allen attempted to storm the dinner on foot, carrying multiple guns and knives, and planned to kill top officials, starting with the highest-ranking, according to the criminal complaint.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
Colorado residents have faced the highest percentage premium increases measured in any state this decade, according to a ranking from Lending Tree.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
Verb
The son of a former high-ranking official in the Egyptian government, Fahim was born in Cairo and spent some of his childhood and teen years in Chicago and Rome and earned degrees from USC and Columbia.
—Sean Emery, Oc Register, 7 May 2026
For example, two weeks ago, the White Sox wound up last on our list despite only one of our voters actually ranking them 30th.
—Chad Jennings, New York Times, 6 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ranking
Noun
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Throughout the nine tracks, which range from haunting to playful and toy with auto-tune, Malone examines relationship hierarchies and expectations.—
Ilana Kaplan,
PEOPLE,
11 May 2026
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From a young age, many people absorb a simple hierarchy of emotions.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
Noun
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Everton assets will also be big differentials, so again, their players are good picks for those FPL managers chasing rank.—
Abdul Rehman,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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Buoyed by a circle of alumni, the sophomores have climbed the ranks of the city’s junior varsity debate league.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
Verb
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Rising costs already limit access to higher education for many, and recent federal policies incorrectly classifying nursing as a nonprofessional degree will only further restrict access to financing for nursing school applicants.—
Nicholas A. Giordano,
STAT,
8 May 2026
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The International Astronomical Union (IAU) is the organization responsible for classifying celestial bodies.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Charlotte Fire responded with four engine companies and the two ladder companies.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
9 May 2026
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The man was given medical assistance by firefighters, but was unable to come down the ladder of the crane due to his condition, the Fire Department said in Facebook post.—
Maven Navarro,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 May 2026
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Toulouse, aware of the level of interest, sanctioned a move in the belief that Canvot would become an outstanding talent.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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The spa One level below the lobby is an enormous indoor swimming pool (caps required) and whirlpool.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
Verb
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Eco effort The property has earned a 5 Green Key rating and 4 Green Key Meetings rating from Green Key Global, a hotel and lodging sustainability certification program that evaluates energy and water use, waste management, and greenhouse gas emissions.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Apr. 2026
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Ahead of Lam Research's fiscal third-quarter earnings release, Wolfe Research reiterated its peer perform rating on the stock.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
17 Apr. 2026
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Rather than grouping artists around a theme, curator Miguel Rodez invited each participant to work within the circular format while maintaining their own visual language.—
Miguel Sirgado,
Miami Herald,
6 May 2026
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One approach is to organize agendas more intentionally, grouping high-interest items separately and allocating more time where community impact is greatest.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
4 May 2026
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For decades, expansion followed a predictable structure in which rising revenue was accompanied by larger teams and additional layers of management to support scale.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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As trade policies have shifted the global trade landscape, Seroka highlighted that Vietnam’s growth as a sourcing hub has tilted the scales in pricing power, while also boosting the reliability of the Southeast Asian nation’s vendors.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
12 May 2026
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“Ranking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ranking. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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