- present participle of rank.
ranking
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The company’s lighter flash models power AI Overviews and AI Mode, which allow search-engine users to perform complex queries in natural language — far surpassing the keyword matching and ranking techniques of previous generations.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 15, 2026
Rep. Robert Garcia, the ranking Democrat on the House Oversight Committee, subsequently demanded answers about both the outbreak and the circumstances surrounding that meeting.
From Salon ● Aug. 14, 2026
Edging out previous highs set in July 1936 and July 2012, the average came in more than three degrees above the 20th-century baseline—with every state ranking in the top third of its historical temperature record.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
Moyes, 63, has spoken of the challenge of keeping up with the biggest spenders in the Premier League, with Everton ranking 15th of the current top-flight teams for net spend over the past five years.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
I quickly became the best saber fencer on the Columbia High School team, and I watched my ranking rise at the local competitions, often coming home with medals in my hand.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
"It means so, so much to me because the past months were not easy," said Swiatek, who will return to the top five in the rankings following her first Canadian final victory.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
Here is the Los Angeles Times’ nine-part series on top returning high school football players for the 2026 season, plus preseason top 25 rankings.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
Social media has democratized food storytelling in remarkable ways, but it has also created an endless stream of restaurant rankings, viral menu hacks and “must-try” lists that reward speed over substance.
From Salon ● Aug. 6, 2026
But by reaching the final he's assured of reaching a career-high 15th in the rankings.
From Barron's ● Aug. 3, 2026
After dinner we go back to the dormitory, and it’s hard for me not to sprint, knowing that the rankings will be up when I get there.
From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth
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