rank

rank
/ræŋk/ noun
a position in a company or an organisation, especially one which shows how important someone is relative to others
All managers are of equal rank.
Promotion means moving up from a lower rank.
in rank order in order according to position of importance
verb
1. to classify in order of importance
Candidates are ranked in order of their test results.
2. to be in a certain position
The non-voting shares rank equally with the voting shares.
Deferred ordinary shares do not rank for dividend.

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