Sports Rankings

noun a level or rank in an organization, a profession, or society

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• The CEO belongs to the highest echelon of the corporate hierarchy.
• She quickly climbed the echelons of the company to become a top executive.
• He's trying to move up the echelon by networking with the right people.
• In the world of fashion, reaching the top echelon of designers is a dream for many.

noun one of eight equal parts of a whole; an eighth part

adjective referring to the position or rank in a sequence that is number eight

• She came in eighth place in the race.
• He's been in the same job for the past eighth years.
• I'll meet you at the eighth hole on the golf course.
• The eighth wonder of the world is said to be the Great Pyramid of Giza.

noun referring to the position in a sequence

adjective referring to the number four in a series

• The fourth quarter financial report will be presented to the board next week.
• I'll see you at the fourth stop on the tour.
• Let's meet up at the fourth joint for some drinks.
• He was the fourth wheel in their group, always feeling left out.

adjective describing or comparing something at a greater height or level

adverb indicating a direction towards a greater height or level

• The decision to implement new policies must be approved by those higher up in the company.
• I heard from someone higher up that the project deadline has been extended.
• I can't believe the gossip that's going around about what happened higher up in the office.
• Sometimes you need to take a step back to see the bigger picture and understand what's going on higher up in the organization.

noun a relative position or degree of value in a graded group

verb to assign a particular position in a hierarchy

• He achieved the rank of captain in the army after years of dedicated service.
• She's been trying to rank up in the game leaderboard for weeks now.
• I heard he got a promotion and is now ranked as the top dog in his department.
• In terms of popularity, she definitely ranks among the top influencers in the industry.

noun A noun is a person, place, thing, or idea. In this case, 'sixth' can also be used as a noun to refer to the position or rank in a series.

adjective An adjective is a word that describes or gives more information about a noun or pronoun. In this case, 'sixth' is describing the order or position in a series.

• The sixth chapter of the book delves into the intricacies of quantum physics.
• I'll meet you at the sixth street corner at 3 o'clock.
• Let's hit up the sixth bar on the strip tonight.
• She felt like she was running in sixth gear during the marathon.

noun the position or status of one who stands

verb the act of being in an upright position on the feet

adjective erect and upright

• The politician was seen standing at the podium delivering his speech.
• I saw Sarah standing in line at the grocery store earlier.
• Why are you always standing around doing nothing?
• His reputation was so tarnished that he was left standing alone in the end.

noun a string used in a musical instrument, such as a guitar or violin, that is the third in order of importance or thickness

adjective referring to the position or order of the string, such as being the third in a series

• The third string quarterback was called in to play after both of the starters were injured.
• They had to bring in the third string player because the first two were out.
• The coach decided to put in the third stringer to see what he could do.
• In the company, she was considered the third string employee until she proved herself.

noun the highest or uppermost point, part, or surface of something

verb to cover or provide with a top

adjective situated at the highest or uppermost position

• The company aims to be at the top of the industry in terms of innovation.
• I always make sure to keep my room clean from top to bottom.
• That new restaurant is top notch, you have to try their food!
• She reached the top of the mountain after hours of climbing.

noun a list or table that shows the current rankings or scores of individuals or teams in a competition

• The leaderboard displays the top performers in the competition.
• Check out the leaderboard to see who's in the lead.
• I'm gunning for the top spot on the leaderboard.
• In the game of life, we all have our own leaderboard to climb.