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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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as in groups
to arrange or assign according to type
most critics would rank him among our best actors
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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 ranks
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
1 July 2026
Why Lawrence, Kansas ranks high The article goes into the history of Lawrence, summarizing the establishment of the town by abolitionists, political violence, and being a stop for the Underground Railroad.
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Emily Harter,
Kansas City Star,
1 July 2026
The data from Allstate Insurance Company's 2026 America’s Best Drivers Report ranks the 200 safest driving cities using insurance claims data to estimate how often drivers crash.
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Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
Many things make college football special, but talking trash with and beating your rivals and/or neighbors ranks near the top.
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Sam Khan Jr,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
California ranks 43rd in the country in fourth-grade math achievement.
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Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
This year marks the 15th anniversary of the production, which ranks among the longest-running on Broadway and won nine Tony Awards.
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Clayton Davis,
Variety,
30 June 2026
The band once again commands the Official Rock & Metal Albums tally, which is built each week with sales data and which ranks the top-selling EPs and full-lengths in those genres.
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Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Soccer already ranks among the most popular youth sports in the country.
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ABC News,
30 June 2026
Kelly Yamanouchi,
AJC.com,
30 June 2026
While the ranks of high school and college players are steadily increasing, and ESPN’s buy-in has delivered a boost, the sport hopes to one day have its Mighty Ducks moment.
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Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
30 June 2026
Norway have the likes of Erling Haaland and Martin Ødegaard in their ranks, while Ivory Coast have Amad Diallo and Nicolas Pépé (to name a few).
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Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
30 June 2026
That’s because Israel seeks to qualify through the Union of European Football Associations, whose ranks are so strong that even a solid campaign can become a long shot for the World Cup.
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Deborah Danan,
Sun Sentinel,
29 June 2026
Maya World has rapidly climbed the ranks of AEW's women's division in less than a year, capitalizing on every opportunity she has been given.
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Rob Wolkenbrod,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Sehgal, who wore a jacket and a quarter zip, took in the monument’s massive granite pylons, inscribed with the names and ranks of the more than four thousand Americans who never returned from the Atlantic during the Second World War.
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Dan Greene,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
The England youth international is another fine talent to come through the youth ranks at Chelsea.
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Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
The 26-year-old ranks seventh in Catcher Framing Runs, 12th in Shadow Strike% and fifth in Fielding Run Value (minimum 400 innings).
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Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
28 June 2026
Verb
Leaving Boise State as the winningest quarterback in college football history, Moore enjoyed a short NFL career as a backup before turning to the coaching ranks with the Dallas Cowboys.
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Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
1 July 2026
Why Lawrence, Kansas ranks high The article goes into the history of Lawrence, summarizing the establishment of the town by abolitionists, political violence, and being a stop for the Underground Railroad.
—
Emily Harter,
Kansas City Star,
1 July 2026
The data from Allstate Insurance Company's 2026 America’s Best Drivers Report ranks the 200 safest driving cities using insurance claims data to estimate how often drivers crash.
—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
Many things make college football special, but talking trash with and beating your rivals and/or neighbors ranks near the top.
—
Sam Khan Jr,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
California ranks 43rd in the country in fourth-grade math achievement.
—
Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
This year marks the 15th anniversary of the production, which ranks among the longest-running on Broadway and won nine Tony Awards.
—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
30 June 2026
The band once again commands the Official Rock & Metal Albums tally, which is built each week with sales data and which ranks the top-selling EPs and full-lengths in those genres.
—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Soccer already ranks among the most popular youth sports in the country.
—
ABC News,
30 June 2026
Noun
Over the next couple of decades, Saez advanced through the ranks of the bank and played a key role in integrating systems when SunTrust merged with BB&T in 2019 to form Truist Bank.
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Kelly Yamanouchi,
AJC.com,
30 June 2026
While the ranks of high school and college players are steadily increasing, and ESPN’s buy-in has delivered a boost, the sport hopes to one day have its Mighty Ducks moment.
—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
30 June 2026
Norway have the likes of Erling Haaland and Martin Ødegaard in their ranks, while Ivory Coast have Amad Diallo and Nicolas Pépé (to name a few).
—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
30 June 2026
That’s because Israel seeks to qualify through the Union of European Football Associations, whose ranks are so strong that even a solid campaign can become a long shot for the World Cup.
—
Deborah Danan,
Sun Sentinel,
29 June 2026
Maya World has rapidly climbed the ranks of AEW's women's division in less than a year, capitalizing on every opportunity she has been given.
—
Rob Wolkenbrod,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Sehgal, who wore a jacket and a quarter zip, took in the monument’s massive granite pylons, inscribed with the names and ranks of the more than four thousand Americans who never returned from the Atlantic during the Second World War.
—
Dan Greene,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
The England youth international is another fine talent to come through the youth ranks at Chelsea.
—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
The 26-year-old ranks seventh in Catcher Framing Runs, 12th in Shadow Strike% and fifth in Fielding Run Value (minimum 400 innings).
—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
28 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ranks
Verb
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Rothrock said there is no specific type of offender, such as a foreign visitor unaware of American laws.
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Rabbitt said investigators believe the deaths occurred entirely inside Steadman's apartment and that, based on the evidence collected so far, there is no indication anyone from outside the family was involved.
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This is about a shape that classifies other shapes.
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The gray-market vendors selling vials for $300 to $600 each, as reported by the Associated Press, operate outside that process regardless of how the FDA classifies the underlying substance.
Noun
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The Heat began Tuesday by retaining three-point shooting forward Simone Fontecchio in free agency, and then continued to address its need for outside shooting when league-wide free agent negotiations were permitted to begin Tuesday night.
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Engelbert has consistently mismanaged the overt physical hostility directed at the league's biggest star.
Verb
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What a great gesture when every gentleman removes his hat, and every man, woman and child places a hand over his or her heart as the anthem is presented.
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Island Queen is a compelling exploration of equality through the life of Dorothy Kirwan Thomas, a woman born into slavery who refuses to accept the limits society places on her because of race or gender.
Verb
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The move relegates longtime Renegades starter Luis Perez to the bench.
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Robby relegates Langdon to triage for now — there’s less of a chance the two will run into each other that way.
Noun
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Trump valued more than two dozen assets at over $50 million, which is the highest disclosure category on the form.
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The report also highlighted improvements in clearance rates and an overall decrease in major crime categories, including robberies.
Verb
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Again, Waterdrop rates the filter for about 12 months of usage or 1,100 gallons (4,164 L).
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When a paper fortune cannot readily be turned into a fairly ordinary loan, that tells you something about how the market rates the collateral.
Verb
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Velin then types in the make and the color of the vehicle and prints the paper ticket on a portable printer.
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Learn how to try the trend and which anchor types the bar tool supports.
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“Ranks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ranks. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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