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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Relevance
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

2 of 2

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
  • In June 2023, the PGA Tour and LIV Golf reached an agreement to merge, but the leagues have yet to strike a deal after more than 18 months of negotiations.
    Russell Leung, CNBC, 16 Jan. 2025
  • The league welcomes new players. Details: tsperanza7@gmail.com. To submit events To submit a community event for online publication, email information at least two weeks before the event to lake@orlandosentinel.com.
    Orlando Sentinel Staff, Orlando Sentinel, 16 Jan. 2025
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
  • Kitchens explained that at times this has been a way for brands to unlock a new category.
    Alexandra Pastore, WWD, 16 Jan. 2025
  • Spending last month surged more than 4% at miscellaneous store retailers — a catch-all category that includes florists, stationery stores and more.
    Courtenay Brown, Axios, 16 Jan. 2025
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 group is scheduled to finish its work on March 22 at an in-person meeting in Boise.
    Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Meanwhile, another research group in Singapore is currently recruiting for a study on the Delta variant.
    Smithsonian Magazine, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of group
Noun
  • One daddy gone, another come—Hoover makes a fable about the private and cyclical dangers of a certain kind of New England family.
    Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2025
  • Another devastated neighborhood, Altadena, 35 miles to the East, had some more modest homes that families had owned for generations.
    Brandon Kochkodin, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
Definition of family
Verb
  • Andaz filled a niche by providing approachable luxury that distinguishes itself from the competition.
    Ramsey Qubein, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
  • 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
Definition of distinguishes
Verb
  • The two teams meet Friday, and the betting spread separates them by only a few points — with OU as the close favorite.
    Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
  • What separates the most successful retailers from those that go bankrupt?
    Peter Cohan, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of separates
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