ranking

American  

[rang-king] / ˈræŋ kɪŋ /

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.

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noun

1. an act or instance of indicating relative standing.

2. a list showing such standing.

ranking British  

/ ˈræŋkɪŋ /

adjective

1. prominent; high ranking

2. slang possessed of style; fashionable; exciting

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noun

1. a position on a scale; rating

   a ranking in a tennis tournament

Etymology

Origin of ranking

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

Example Sentences

The conflict has helped propel the Claude app to the top of download rankings on Apple and Google smartphones.

From Barron's

Each athlete has two runs with the best deciding their final ranking.

From BBC

She thinks the best way to climb the rankings is by trusting her natural instincts - irrespective of who is in the coaching box.

From BBC

So when England went into the half-time break on Tuesday at 0-0 against a Ukraine side 30 places below them in Fifa's rankings, fans could be forgiven for anxiety.

From BBC

Meanwhile, Anthropic's Claude rose to the top of Apple's App Store ranking, where it still remains on Tuesday.

From BBC

Related Words

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