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

Ablakwa also said that, with the resolution, Ghana was not ranking its pain above anyone else's, but simply documenting a historical fact.

From BBC

There is plenty for you to get your head around before ranking them below.

From BBC

The broadcast topped Netflix's rankings in 24 countries, the company said.

From BBC

Chelsea are bottom of the distance-run rankings while two other clubs that are in the top six of the Premier League – Liverpool and Aston Villa – are also in the bottom five of the running charts.

From BBC

Against this backdrop, Ader has constructed a new ranking system to evaluate which stocks are best positioned to compete.

From MarketWatch

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