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rank

Definition

  • noun: a position in a society, organization, group, etc.
  • noun: a row of people
  • verb: to place (someone or something) in a particular position among a group of people or things that are being judged according to quality, ability, size, etc.
  • verb: to arrange in lines or in a regular formation
  • adjective: luxuriantly or excessively vigorous in growth
  • adjective: having a strong, unpleasant smell
  • usually used after 'of'
  • synonyms: row, exuberant, violent

Examples

  • Students who 'rank' in the top third of their class have a better chance of being accepted to the college of their choice.

  • A company spokesperson announced that the company will be decreasing its 'ranks' by 200. [=laying off 200 employees]

  • The guest lecturer is a novelist 'of rank' [=of high regard; of esteem] who has won many prestigious awards.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Well, this is a glorious day for France. How so, chief inspector? Because a stupid idiot named Clouseau... ...is going to be stripped of his rank while I take over his case. You have a second man named Clouseau? My God. Leave us alone for a moment. (..)
    2006 The Pink Panther
  • (..) merits greater responsibility... ...than you have had up to this point. I have decided to promote you to inspector... ...the highest rank of any officer in the republic. - Inspector? - Exactly. And your first case is the Gluant murder... (..)
    2006 The Pink Panther