1
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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2
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 Synonyms for ranks
Noun
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Hart, one of the league’s most durable players, has played through knee soreness multiple times this season and has missed only one game for personal reasons.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
21 Feb. 2025 -
This year the league also launched an internal transfer market, allowing teams to strike cash deals with MLS counterparts.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
21 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Similarly, the International Monetary Fund classifies the positions expressed by member states during board meetings for up to seven years.—
Allison Carnegie,
Foreign Affairs,
24 Dec. 2024
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The government typically classifies border protection, medical care, air traffic control, law enforcement, and power grid maintenance as essential.—
Brady Knox,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
19 Dec. 2024
Noun
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The biggest category of spending for the committee is school nutrition programs.—
Margot Sanger-Katz,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2025
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The production’s huge success was replicated on Broadway, where the show won the Tony for best play, along with additional awards for direction and various categories of design.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2025
Verb
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But that’s not true of the Echo Show, which smartly relegates the screen to secondary importance.—
Jennifer Pattison Tuohy,
The Verge,
22 Nov. 2024
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The move relegates Miller Moss to a reserve role after nine uneven starts this season.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Nov. 2024
Noun
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My father was the saxophonist of Kassav’, a big zouk group from the French Caribbean.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
27 Feb. 2025
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The quartet were quickly made to conjure up performances that convincingly portrayed a group of good friends.—
Lily Ford,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Yet the character genuinely loves his family, including younger siblings Piper (Sarah Catherine Hook), a college student, and teenager Lochlan (Sam Nivola).—
Bryan Alexander,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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The former Boston University goalie had a dozen family members travel to Boston for the start and was so proud to wear a Team USA jersey in front of them.—
Michael Russo,
The Athletic,
18 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Andaz filled a niche by providing approachable luxury that distinguishes itself from the competition.—
Ramsey Qubein,
Forbes,
29 Dec. 2024
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That dedication to producing top-caliber boats will be critical as Chris-Craft distinguishes itself in the wake-surf market, which is mostly driven by quality.—
Jaclyn Trop,
Robb Report,
24 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The two teams meet Friday, and the betting spread separates them by only a few points — with OU as the close favorite.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
The Athletic,
27 Dec. 2024
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What separates the most successful retailers from those that go bankrupt?—
Peter Cohan,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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“Ranks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ranks. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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