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 exception is that the top seeds will be drawn out of the teams who finish in the top two of each League A group - plus the four top countries by world rankings.

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They finished bottom of the Six Nations for the first time in 21 years, lost at home to Italy and Fiji and slipped to a World Rugby ranking low of 11th.

From BBC

Wales have not won an international in more than 13 months and slipped to a lowest position of 11th in the world rankings.

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He has picked up £355,000 for winning the Premier League of Darts and World Series finals but, as those are invitational events, they do not count towards the rankings.

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They finished bottom of the Six Nations this year for the first time since 2003 and have slipped to their lowest position of 11th in the world rankings.

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