rankings

noun

Definition of rankingsnext
plural of ranking
1
as in hierarchies
a scheme of rank or order in one ranking of the best places to live, San Francisco surpassed all the other cities in the U.S.

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Relevance
2
as in ranks
the placement of someone or something in relation to others in a vertical arrangement the President's ranking in the polls is at its highest level since he took office

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  1. hierarchies
  2. ladders
  3. scales
  4. series
  5. echelons
Noun
  • In many organizations, commercial teams are structured in ways that reflect traditional hierarchies and outdated processes.
    Linda De Jesus, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
  • On October 11, Pluto stations direct in Capricorn and may push us to confront and release any lingering fears, hierarchies, or power struggles.
    Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of hierarchies
Noun
  • Studies on quadrupedal robots also faced similar constraints, demonstrating slow ascent on only vertical ladders.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The incapacity to climb ladders hinders quadrupeds from examining hazardous areas, endangers humans, and lowers production at industrial sites.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of ladders
Noun
  • The introduction of the Argentinean heavily tipped the scales in Miami’s favor, with the superstar forward involved in the goal that gave the home side the lead.
    Sam Joseph, CNN, 21 Oct. 2024
  • While natural climate change typically occurs on very long-term scales, humans are changing Earth's climate on a scale of decades − a pace more rapid than anything that has occurred in the last roughly 500 million years, according to a recent study.
    Kate S. Petersen, USA TODAY, 19 Oct. 2024
Definition of scales
Noun
  • His conman and her librarian fall in love through a series of music and dance numbers.
    Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
  • Vols haven’t scored more than 21 points during their seven-game losing streak against the Bulldogs. — No. 24 Missouri at No. 23 South Carolina: Tigers have won five straight in the series.
    Eric Olson, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
Definition of series
Noun
  • The Masked Singer attracts millions of viewers per ep and is now in the upper echelons of ITV entertainment series alongside the likes of I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!
    Max Goldbart, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2024
  • The development comes amid fevered — and often spurious — speculation about the vast game of musical chairs playing out at the highest echelons of European fashion.
    Miles Socha, WWD, 14 Oct. 2024
Definition of echelons
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