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

Yesterday’s earnings reports may have shuffled the rankings among Big Tech players.

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Later, four-time Grand Slam winner Sinner will seek to keep alive his hopes of reclaiming the world number one ranking when he takes on Cerundolo in the night session.

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The ranking also takes into account the ad’s relevance to what the searcher is looking for.

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Ms. Shaheen, a Democrat, is a U.S. senator from New Hampshire and ranking member of the Foreign Relations Committee.

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The top 64 players in the Players Championship rankings qualify for the finals, which take place in Minehead, Somerset, from 21-23 November.

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