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as in hierarchies
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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as in ranks
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rankings
Noun
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The answer lies in bringing evidence hierarchies into the era of AI.—
Anna Forsythe,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025 -
This two-way exchange not only bridges generational divides but also flattens traditional hierarchies.—
Ernestine Siu
Shreya Ghosal,
CNBC,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Syria’s current government has in some cases released Assadist figures accused of massacres and appointed former militia leaders accused of crimes against civilians to high ranks in the new army.—
Robin Yassin-Kassab,
Time,
17 Sep. 2025
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The ranks of non-OPEC producers are also being boosted by higher output from Brazil, Canada, Guyana and Norway.—
Gaurav Sharma,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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One of the quickest projects in its rejuvination was likely Saturday’s playground build, when volunteers helped put in new slides, ladders, a spinner and swings, all in one day.—
Lou Ponsi,
Oc Register,
16 Sep. 2025
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Adventurers will love the rugged, challenging trails, which include ladders and cables to help hikers scale rocky peaks.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Kershaw’s competitive spirit reaches entirely new levels of intensity as his demeanor is fueled by a disdain for losing.—
Wayne G. McDonnell,
Forbes.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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Middle schools received the highest percentage of Fs compared against the other school levels, at 14%, followed by elementary schools, 13% and high schools, 9%.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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By extending this concept to a nanoscale particle, the Tokyo team has created a new platform to explore how quantum laws apply at scales larger than atoms but still far smaller than everyday objects.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Sep. 2025
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The scales are tipping, but in a way that’s fair and balanced.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Then, instead of the tell-tale metal frame of futons in your college days, this sturdy metal frame is imperceptible, but can be adjusted into four different positions, including the fully flat full-size bed.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
19 Sep. 2025
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The original Curtain Call can also be found on those rankings, and in loftier positions than its successor.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Ravens have won six the last eight straight up and are 5-3 against the number in a series that is played sporadically.—
Jack Magruder,
Forbes.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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The Eagles’ defense forced an interception on the next series before another Central turnover led to the knockout blow.—
Matt Roy,
Boston Herald,
20 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Her site, which grew out of a blog about motherhood and home décor, had become perhaps the most popular chronicler of Kennedy’s rise, offering half a million Substack followers an inside look at the Secretary’s new life in the upper echelons of the American right.—
Clare Malone,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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Enninful announced his departure from the upper echelons of Vogue the summer prior to his final issue.—
Fiona Sinclair Scott,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Rankings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rankings. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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