rankings

noun

Definition of rankingsnext
plural of ranking
1
as in hierarchies
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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Relevance
2
as in ranks
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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  1. hierarchies
  2. ladders
  3. scales
  4. series
  5. echelons
Noun
  • As hierarchies flatten, employees and managers may face unclear boundaries around decision-making authority and accountability, which can lead to confusion and inefficiency.
    Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The office, with its rigid hierarchies and sharp power differentials, is a rich backdrop for a dom-sub relationship.
    Alex Barasch, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of hierarchies
Noun
  • The crew's ladders could not reach past the eighth floor of the hotel, and the firefighters' rescue nets could not accommodate people falling from higher than 70 feet, according to the Georgia Historical Society.
    Thomas Wheatley, Axios, 6 Dec. 2024
  • The ladders look a bit precarious, and student volunteers aren’t permitted to use them.
    Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of ladders
Noun
  • To make all the patterns work together, stick to a tight palette and vary the scales of the patterns.
    Amy Panos, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
  • As things continue to expand and cool on cosmic scales, the density of particles continues to drop and the temperature of particles drops as well.
    Big Think, Big Think, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of scales
Noun
  • That fundraiser will also be the kickoff of a series of author and artist interviews, featuring authors who will be part of our 2025 Author Event Series featuring LGBTQIA+ authors, and artists who will be creating exclusive designs for Wolfe & Kron Books to license.
    American Booksellers Association, USA TODAY, 8 Dec. 2024
  • Alongside Dynasty, Mark played parts in other television series, including Magnum, P.I., The Dukes of Hazard, Wonder Woman, Dallas and Days of Our Lives.
    Latoya Gayle, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of series
Noun
  • As college graduates creep into lower income brackets, those without a bachelor’s degree slowly disappear from the upper echelons.
    Preston Cooper, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Having worked in these upper echelons of British royal society, she was subsequently convicted of murdering her husband Thomas Cressman in 2001.
    Max Goldbart, Deadline, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of echelons
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