ranked

verb

Definition of rankednext
past tense of rank
1
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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Relevance
2
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 Synonyms for ranked
  1. classified
  2. placed
  3. relegated
  4. distinguished
  5. distributed
  6. listed
  7. categorized
Verb
  • Because he is classified as an international amateur, teams will only be able to sign Sasaki with money from their international bonus pools.
    Cody Stavenhagen, The Athletic, 11 Dec. 2024
  • In 2011, the United States classified Khalil Haqqani as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist, offering a reward of up to $5 million for information related to him.
    Catherine Nicholls, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of classified
Verb
  • In Spain, Banderas was one of a number placed in the spotlight.
    Max Goldbart, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The songwriter placed himself in the situation of waiting for his dad to come home at Christmas — in vain.
    Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of placed
Verb
  • This culinary style, so deeply rooted in the history of our city, had been relegated to a kind of purgatory.
    Elise Taylor, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Elle Fanning is Sylvie Russo, a muse who politically activates Dylan at a key moment; the moniker may be different, but a Suze (Rotolo) by any other name smells just as sweet, and Fanning fleshes out a woman who’s too often been relegated to a footnote in Bob’s saga.
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of relegated
Verb
  • This second release, produced using copper pot stills and aged in American oak ex-bourbon barrels, is distinguished by its single-year harvest.
    Rachel King, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
  • The label is beloved for its robust offering of polished foundation pieces with ease, all distinguished by premium materials and subtle yet striking details.
    Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of distinguished
Verb
  • They are easily distributed digitally across networks, at a low or negligible cost.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • One of the most memorable moments of the Eras Tour took place in Brazil, when Swift stopped the show to ask for water to be distributed to her audience in the sweltering heat.
    William Arruda, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of distributed
Verb
  • After all, your company is just one of over 5,000 companies listed on the NYSE and Nasdaq.
    Cody Slach, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • These books are not just lining the shelves of university libraries, but are also hidden away in museums, secondhand bookstores and private collections and listed in online auctions.
    Lianne Kolirin, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of listed
Verb
  • The shiny and laminated papers are non-recyclable and contribute significantly to carbon emissions and will be categorized as as general waste, with their final destination being landfills.
    Dianne Plummer, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
  • She was recently named the greatest pop star of the 21st century by Billboard and Rolling Stone categorized her as one of the greatest vocalists of all time.
    Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of categorized
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