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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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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 ranked
Professional attire ranked second.
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Kellie Lauth,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
According to a new report that tracks pedestrian deaths across the nation, the Miami metro area, which includes Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach, ranked as the 17th most dangerous metropolitan area for pedestrians.
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Amaia Gavica,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
Costco, Stop & Shop, Walmart, Whole Foods and Wegmans also ranked among the top performers, according to Consumer Reports.
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Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
25 June 2026
Getty Images Evert, an 18-time Grand Slam winner, is considered a legend of her sport and one of the most successful players of all time, having been ranked first in women's singles by the Women's Tennis Association for 260 weeks after the rankings launched in 1975.
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Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
As one of the darkest spots in the lower 48, Grand Staircase-Escalante is also a mecca for stargazers, with much of its acreage ranked as Bortle Class 1—meaning that on clear nights the Milky Way is bright enough to cast noticeable shadows and even appears to have three dimensions.
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Nicole Phelps,
Vogue,
25 June 2026
Hopkins was ranked 46th by ESPN and 73rd by The Athletic.
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Bennett Durando,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
Additionally, it was ranked as one of the best Fourth of July festivals in 2016.
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Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 June 2026
Cole has been ranked as high as 36th in the world, and came into this Travelers 64th.
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Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
25 June 2026
Kellie Lauth,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
According to a new report that tracks pedestrian deaths across the nation, the Miami metro area, which includes Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach, ranked as the 17th most dangerous metropolitan area for pedestrians.
—
Amaia Gavica,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
Costco, Stop & Shop, Walmart, Whole Foods and Wegmans also ranked among the top performers, according to Consumer Reports.
—
Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
25 June 2026
Getty Images Evert, an 18-time Grand Slam winner, is considered a legend of her sport and one of the most successful players of all time, having been ranked first in women's singles by the Women's Tennis Association for 260 weeks after the rankings launched in 1975.
—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
As one of the darkest spots in the lower 48, Grand Staircase-Escalante is also a mecca for stargazers, with much of its acreage ranked as Bortle Class 1—meaning that on clear nights the Milky Way is bright enough to cast noticeable shadows and even appears to have three dimensions.
—
Nicole Phelps,
Vogue,
25 June 2026
Hopkins was ranked 46th by ESPN and 73rd by The Athletic.
—
Bennett Durando,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
Additionally, it was ranked as one of the best Fourth of July festivals in 2016.
—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 June 2026
Cole has been ranked as high as 36th in the world, and came into this Travelers 64th.
—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
25 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ranked
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The ruling did not address whether there was enough cause to remove Cook, based on the fraud allegations brought forth by the administration.
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Police said, according to WBNS, that there was a history of domestic violence in the relationship, and it is believed to be the cause of Creech's death.
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This case has now been classified as inactive.
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The project has been classified as a top priority by Zuckerberg and is just one of the many apps the company is reportedly developing in response to emerging trends.
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Four years later, a survey commissioned by the county found that 99% of the park’s visitors rated their experiences as good or excellent.
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Researchers rated YouTube’s search content restrictions as a success.
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It often gets grouped with convertible clothing, which covers pieces that change in other ways, like zip-off legs or adjustable lengths.
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It’s organized by season, which is appropriate since farmers markets are the epitome of seasonality, and the recipes are grouped by key ingredient.
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The score generated with the device placed it among the top five in a class of over 100 students, significantly exceeding the average score of 72.
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Dustin Struckman, a deputy with the Nicollet County Sheriff's Office who was also involved in the incident, have both been placed on critical incident leave.
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They are relegated to atmosphere, anecdote, trace, background hum.
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By the next year, the Challenge Cup had become a preseason tournament, already relegated to a competition without a clear purpose within the NWSL hierarchy.
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In the following two years, officials project thousands of additional job reductions in a workforce that this year stood at 83,000.
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Mother stood apart from other vegetarian and vegan places in that Venditti only used whole ingredients, no alt foods.
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In addition, the Commission distinguished between the purposes of its various publications.
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These spots can often be distinguished by the greener grass along the marginal areas, Spanenberg says.
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“Ranked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ranked. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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