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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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. a position on a scale; rating

    a ranking in a tennis tournament
"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of ranking

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

Example Sentences

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This counterintuitive ranking wasn’t because the period included the Swinging Sixties.

From The Wall Street Journal

But Lisowski, who won his first ranking title at the Northern Ireland Open in October, held his composure to seal victory.

From BBC

"The relative ranking will also depend on other countries' growth rates and exchange rates as well," he said.

From Barron's

Durbin is also the Democratic whip in the Senate and serves as the ranking member of Senate Judiciary Committee.

From Barron's

Durbin is also the Democratic whip in the Senate and serves as the ranking member of Senate Judiciary Committee.

From Barron's

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