ranking
senior or superior in rank, position, etc.: a ranking diplomat.
prominent or highly regarded: a ranking authority on Soviet affairs.
occupying a specific rank, position, etc. (often used in combination): a low-ranking executive.
an act or instance of indicating relative standing.
a list showing such standing.
Origin of ranking
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British Dictionary definitions for ranking
/ (ˈræŋkɪŋ) /
mainly US and Canadian prominent; high ranking
Caribbean slang possessed of style; fashionable; exciting
a position on a scale; rating: a ranking in a tennis tournament
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