ranks
Example Sentences
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Say you’re a 25-year-old climbing the ranks in a traditional career like sales or technology or nursing, and you’re thinking about how you’re going to attain the American dream.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 20, 2026
Mayor Karen Bass and even some of his own prosecutors criticizing the filing as “insane” and a deterrent for police looking to expose corruption and misconduct within their ranks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
Although its co-founders may be Johnny-come-latelies, it has plenty of chip-industry expertise in its ranks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
Here, “fame” doesn’t merely suggest flashy movie-star celebrity; it’s a status you can attain in any industry, so long as you climb to its upper ranks.
From Salon ● Aug. 18, 2026
Unit leaders held up flags to help steer people in the right direction as the women formed ranks in various divisions.
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
