ranking

Pluralrankings

1. 1
   nouncountable

   The place someone or something holds on a list, from best to worst.

   Like your place in a race: first place means you did the best.

   Her ranking went up after she won three games in a row.

   Our school has a good ranking in the state.

   Similarposition, standing, place, rating

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2. 2
   verb

   Present participle and gerund of rank. Use this form for an action happening now or for putting things in order.

   The teacher is ranking the science projects before the fair.

   We spent the evening ranking our favorite movies.

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3. 3
   adjective

   Holding the highest position of anyone in the group.

   Like the oldest kid at home, in charge when the parents are out.

   The ranking officer told everyone to stay calm and wait.

   As the ranking member of the club, Maria runs the meetings.

   Similarsenior, top

   Oppositejunior

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4. 4
   adjective

   Among the best or most important of its kind.

   She is a ranking expert on bees and how they live.

   He became one of the ranking chess players in the country.

   Similarleading, foremost, eminent, prominent, preeminent

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5. 5
   adjectivein compounds

   Having the rank or level named by the word before it, as in high-ranking.

   She is the second ranking player on our tennis team.

   A high-ranking police officer came to speak at our school.

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