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Synonyms

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.

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
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Etymology

Origin of ranking

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

Example Sentences

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The result also led to Spain, one of the co-hosts of the next World Cup in 2030, losing their top place in the world rankings.

From BBC

Morocco were another side to win all of their qualifying games and they sit eighth in the world rankings.

From BBC

Indeed, this week we are ranking the 10 most exciting wide players in the world right now - those in top form, churning out goals, assists and dynamic dribbles.

From BBC

Win and Kosovo, 78th in the world rankings, will reach the 48-nation World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

From BBC

It also created a ranking system, Spindex, with the hopes of making it a ratings scale similar to golf handicaps.

From Barron's

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