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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
In 2024, Nepal ranked 107th out of 180 countries on Transparency International’s Corruption Perceptions Index, with 84% of people perceiving government corruption to be a major problem.
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Nir Kshetri, The Conversation, 14 Sep. 2025
The two-time Olympic champion enters this year’s championships ranked fourth in the world.
—Katelyn Hutchison, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Last year, Daniels ranked second only to the Baltimore Ravens’ Lamar Jackson in rushing yards by a quarterback, and in Washington’s Week 1 win over the New York Giants, Daniels rushed 11 times for 68 yards.
—Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
However, an earlier version of the report published in March ranked Arkansas second, with Florida leading and Arizona ranked third.
—Arkansas Online, 12 Sep. 2025
Four North Carolina state parks have been ranked among America’s Best State Parks for Great-Value Stays, with two landing in the top 20.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 12 Sep. 2025
In 2007, Kansas was picked to play in the Orange Bowl over Mizzou, even though the Tigers were ranked higher and had won the head-to-head matchup in the final week of the regular season.
—Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2025
Conversely, Miami’s right guard, Liam Eichenberg -- who cost the Dolphins a future third-round pick in a 2021 draft trade-up - was ranked 106th of 136.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
The defense ranked 17th in yards allowed a year ago, a bottom-half performance, but thrived on creating turnovers.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 6 Sep. 2025
Nir Kshetri, The Conversation, 14 Sep. 2025
The two-time Olympic champion enters this year’s championships ranked fourth in the world.
—Katelyn Hutchison, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Last year, Daniels ranked second only to the Baltimore Ravens’ Lamar Jackson in rushing yards by a quarterback, and in Washington’s Week 1 win over the New York Giants, Daniels rushed 11 times for 68 yards.
—Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
However, an earlier version of the report published in March ranked Arkansas second, with Florida leading and Arizona ranked third.
—Arkansas Online, 12 Sep. 2025
Four North Carolina state parks have been ranked among America’s Best State Parks for Great-Value Stays, with two landing in the top 20.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 12 Sep. 2025
In 2007, Kansas was picked to play in the Orange Bowl over Mizzou, even though the Tigers were ranked higher and had won the head-to-head matchup in the final week of the regular season.
—Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2025
Conversely, Miami’s right guard, Liam Eichenberg -- who cost the Dolphins a future third-round pick in a 2021 draft trade-up - was ranked 106th of 136.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
The defense ranked 17th in yards allowed a year ago, a bottom-half performance, but thrived on creating turnovers.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 6 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ranked
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There was swift reaction to the suspension of Kimmel's show, including from former President Barack Obama and legendary late-night talk show host David Letterman, as well as others who criticized the decision as an attack on free speech.—
Phil Helsel,
NBC news,
19 Sep. 2025
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There was no immediate comment from Kimmel.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
18 Sep. 2025
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Geomagnetic storms are classified using a G-scale, which ranks their intensity from G1 (minor) to G5 (extreme).—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Despite being the first voice in nearly every emergency, dispatchers are often classified as clerical staff instead of first responders.—
Jason Truppi,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
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Participants also rated their insurance providers on such criteria as the advice agents offered, customer service, cost, company transparency, digital services and damage services.—
Shefali Kapadia,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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The Hot Ones collab starts with the Sizzlin' Sriracha Dippers, which are pickled-garlic-sriracha marinated chicken fingers that are rated on the milder side.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
16 Sep. 2025
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Other extinct branches of the tree of life included Hawaiian honeyeater birds of the family Mohoidae and the Dinornithormes order which grouped giant flightless birds such as New Zealand’s moas.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
9 Sep. 2025
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Half of the miscellaneous productions also blew their budgets though they aren't grouped under one franchise.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Leotlela and Simbine placed fifth and seventh to show South Africa’s sprint dominance.—
Katelyn Hutchison,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Then, in January 2025, the government introduced a Social Media Bill that placed further requirements on social media platforms.—
Nir Kshetri,
The Conversation,
14 Sep. 2025
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An obsession with cleanliness was one of the things my proud mother relegated to middle-class anxiety.—
Rachel Kushner,
New Yorker,
14 Sep. 2025
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The basket of other updates will be relegated to an omni quarterly update.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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The Prep defense also stood tall in holding down the Raiders’ talented quarterback Caden Smith and tailback Caden Chase until the game was well out of reach.—
Matt Roy,
Boston Herald,
20 Sep. 2025
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The cathedral, a landmark of Gothic architecture in the heart of France's capital, was built around 1260 AD and stood for 850 years, seeing more visitors than the Eiffel Tower or the Louvre.—
Jon Haworth,
ABC News,
19 Sep. 2025
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Ever since its founding, Starbucks has distinguished itself by its capacity for innovation.—
Randy Bean,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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In the preceding years, views toward socialism — distinguished by collective ownership of the means of production — remained relatively unchanged.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Ranked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ranked. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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