a position in a society, organization, group, etc.
a high position in a society, organization, group, etc.—usually used after of
the people or things that belong to a particular organization or group —often + of
2rankverb
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. —often used as (be) ranked
to have a particular position in a group of people or things that are being judged according to quality, ability, size, etc.
to arrange (people or things) in a line or row—usually used as (be) ranked