ranks

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Haddad took over a sharply diminished operation and set out to rebuild its ranks, attracting thousands of recruits, though they were poorly trained and equipped.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

When Coleman joined the full-time ranks in Sligo he was housed with fellow defenders Gavin Peers and Keith Foy.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Shares of companies that rode high and survived the dot-com bust — but were then relegated to the tech sector’s back ranks during the decades that followed — have suddenly come alive again.

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

In Switzerland, colorectal cancer ranks among the country's three most common cancers, with around 4,500 new diagnoses every year.

From Science Daily • May 15, 2026

Some deputies followed in cars while others trotted beside the running youngsters, yelling, “You’ve been wanting to march, now let’s go. Close up the ranks back there. Come on, close it up, close it up!”

From "Because They Marched" by Russell Freedman