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noun

Definition of rankingnext
1
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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Relevance
2
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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ranking

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verb

present participle of rank
1
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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2
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
Noun
The Westchester suburb of Rye dropped to third in the annual ranking, with an income of $428,806. — Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 4 July 2026 The atmosphere alone deserves a high ranking, and the goals from Julian Quinones and Raul Jimenez were befitting of the occasion. — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 4 July 2026
Verb
Our methodologies Below are CNBC Select's methodologies for choosing and ranking our best mortgages for first-time homebuyers and our mortgage reviews. — Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 2 July 2026 The board’s near-unanimous endorsement of Bell was also a stunning outcome for an acrimonious hiring process that drew scrutiny from high-ranking GOP officials all the way up to the White House. — Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for ranking
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ranking
  1. hierarchy
  2. rank
  3. rating
  4. classifying
  5. ladder
  6. level
  7. placing
  8. grouping
Noun
  • After what authorities are billing as a massive procession in central Tehran on Monday the remains will be taken to the seminary city of Qom, the centre of Iran's Shi'ite hierarchy, for ceremonies on Tuesday.
    — Parisa Hafezi, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • Defenders of slavery claimed that the institution was required by the natural hierarchy of humans reflected in the Constitution’s provisions.
    — Jeannie Suk Gersen, New Yorker, 2 July 2026
Definition of hierarchy
Noun
  • There’s also sizable future income potential, since crew members can advance through the ranks.
    — Nathan Diller, USA Today, 8 July 2026
  • Mariana Yepez climbed the ranks of the Los Angeles street food scene before building her own taco empire.
    — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
Definition of rank
Verb
  • That’s because Star Man, aka the guy who is rating the restaurant, will be there.
    — Katie Campione, Deadline, 26 June 2026
  • Ultimately, this mayo was rather divisive, with tasters either rating it very high or very low.
    — Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 17 June 2026
Definition of rating
Verb
  • The legislation, which Gribbin advocated for, authorizes the warnings by classifying a shark attack as an event for which an emergency alert can be issued.
    — Kim Chandler, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
  • He is credited as the first and most significant contributor to South Florida archaeology of the time, classifying materials, recording 49 sites across Miami-Dade and making the first outline of a chronology of indigenous habitation.
    — Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 30 June 2026
Definition of classifying
Noun
  • Attendants, some on the ladders of fire trucks, misted water across the crowds to cool them in the heat.
    — Nasser Karimi, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • The journey climbing the ladder and becoming a respected manager is akin to training for elite competition, Nooyi added.
    — Preston Fore, Fortune, 6 July 2026
Definition of ladder
Noun
  • The acknowledgment reflects an unusual level of cooperation between Washington and Caracas despite years of intense political confrontation.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026
  • Temperatures in a vehicle, especially one sitting on hot, sunny pavement, can quickly heat up to dangerous levels that can lead to heat stroke and death.
    — Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 3 July 2026
Definition of level
Verb
  • Lawrence natives have held watch parties for all of Team Algeria’s games in downtown Lawrence, as well as various rallies for Algeria’s fans, with downtown stores placing Team Algeria jerseys in display windows.
    — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2026
  • Amazon challenged that assumption by proving consumers valued faster delivery enough to justify placing inventory in more locations, before ultimately regionalizing its fulfillment network.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 2 July 2026
Definition of placing
Verb
  • But researchers like me are tackling the problem by studying mixtures that reflect real-world exposures and grouping chemicals with similar biological effects.
    — Brad Reisfeld, The Conversation, 6 July 2026
  • Unlike standalone projects developed individually, Lightshift is grouping the installations into a larger portfolio.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 22 June 2026
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“Ranking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ranking. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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