ranking

[rang-king]

adjective

1. senior or superior in rank, position, etc..

   a ranking diplomat.

2. prominent or highly regarded.

   a ranking authority on Soviet affairs.

3. occupying a specific rank, position, etc. (often used in combination).

   a low-ranking executive.

noun

1. an act or instance of indicating relative standing.

2. a list showing such standing.

ranking

/ ˈræŋkɪŋ /

adjective

1. prominent; high ranking

2. slang,  possessed of style; fashionable; exciting

noun

1. a position on a scale; rating

   a ranking in a tennis tournament

Word History and Origins

Origin of ranking¹

First recorded in 1860–65; rank ¹ + -ing ², -ing ¹

Example Sentences

The Blue Jays had one of the best offenses in the majors this year, ranking fourth in scoring, first in batting average and third in OPS.

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This week’s City Section top 10 high school football rankings by The Times.

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The Bruins are ranked No. 3 and USC No. 18 in the preseason Associated Press national rankings.

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As an exhibition event, the results in Riyadh do not count towards the ATP rankings or in official head-to-head records.

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It publishes rankings every year based on visa data from the International Air Transport Association.

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