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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
The Athletic Uk Staff, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
The big picture: The new rankings come on the heels of San Francisco hosting the 2025 All-Star Game at Chase Center, where Warriors guard Stephen Curry led his team to a resounding victory in the game's new format.
—Shawna Chen, Axios, 21 Feb. 2025
Executive producer Jason Herbison acknowledged the show’s recent successes under Amazon’s stewardship, including consistent Top 10 rankings in the U.K. and a 2024 Daytime Emmy nomination for Outstanding Daytime Series.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Feb. 2025
The big picture: The U.S. received its lowest ever Corruption Perceptions Index score since Transparency International's current scale was established in 2012, according to the group's annual global ranking of public sector corruption across 180 countries released Tuesday.
—Avery Lotz, Axios, 11 Feb. 2025
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Methodology Opta’s win prediction model estimates the probability of each match’s outcome (win, draw or loss) by using a combination of betting market odds and Opta's team power rankings.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
The big picture: The new rankings come on the heels of San Francisco hosting the 2025 All-Star Game at Chase Center, where Warriors guard Stephen Curry led his team to a resounding victory in the game's new format.
—Shawna Chen, Axios, 21 Feb. 2025
Executive producer Jason Herbison acknowledged the show’s recent successes under Amazon’s stewardship, including consistent Top 10 rankings in the U.K. and a 2024 Daytime Emmy nomination for Outstanding Daytime Series.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Feb. 2025
The big picture: The U.S. received its lowest ever Corruption Perceptions Index score since Transparency International's current scale was established in 2012, according to the group's annual global ranking of public sector corruption across 180 countries released Tuesday.
—Avery Lotz, Axios, 11 Feb. 2025
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Noun
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According to Maslow’s theory of the hierarchy of needs, national cultures and ethnic backgrounds vary yet the underlying logic of consumption is fundamentally similar; people's basic consumption needs are consistent.—
Russell Flannery,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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But September 5 is essentially an analysis of the network hierarchies hiding within today’s political journalism.—
Armond White,
National Review,
28 Feb. 2025
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Two key changes were part of a $418 million settlement announced last March after a series of lawsuits alleged that NAR, which counts 1.5 million real estate professionals among its ranks, had informal rules that propped up the industry’s traditional payment structure.—
Samantha Delouya,
CNN,
17 Feb. 2025
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Here’s a look at three other Islanders prospects drawing notice in the college ranks.—
Arthur Staple,
The Athletic,
17 Feb. 2025
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Those deaths aren't counted in our statistics, and that's primarily because of the difficulty in classifying those deaths in a disaster.—
Melody Schreiber,
NPR,
13 Dec. 2024
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The National Labor Relations Board issued a complaint Wednesday against the popular Netflix dating show, classifying its stars as employees and accusing the program of several labor violations.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA TODAY,
13 Dec. 2024
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So during his rehab, Verlander instinctively came to understand the effort level required to throw 83, 83.5, 84, right up the ladder.—
Ken Rosenthal,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
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The one who is actually Dorothy (Audrey Corsa) is a secretary at a wine and spirits firm working her way up the corporate ladder with the help of her décolletage.—
Jesse Green,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2025
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The main level also includes two bedrooms, a laundry space and many windows that provide all-season views of the woodland setting.—
Richard Lane,
USA TODAY,
24 Feb. 2025
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Michael Nigro/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images The Trump administration’s purge of federal workers may ultimately amount to the biggest job cut in U.S. history, which is likely to have ramifications for the economy, especially at the local level, according to economists.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
23 Feb. 2025
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Still, any rating on the Torino scale above a 0 is unusual, which is why the world's space agencies have taken notice.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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Commitments of this scale and substance are not typically undone by a bad run of form.—
Liam Twomey,
The Athletic,
19 Feb. 2025
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Lutnick, 63, was a key player during Trump's political transition, working to help fill some 4,000 political positions in the federal government.—
Lauren Villagran,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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The data center is expected to support roughly 100 full-time positions once completed and will be powered by Xcel Energy.—
Mars King,
Twin Cities,
19 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The Nordstroms have been able to improve Rack by placing a greater focus on better brands at the off-pricer, including some of the better-selling labels that can found at the Nordstrom full-price department stores.—
David Moin,
WWD,
24 Dec. 2024
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On May 24, Saturn—planet of discipline and longevity—will enter also enter Aries, placing pressure on your professional pursuits and forcing you to take them more seriously for the next two years.—
Roya Backlund,
StyleCaster,
23 Dec. 2024
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“Ranking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ranking. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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