What does the cryptic crossword clue "Published piece in position (7)" mean?

The definition is "position". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). RAN (synonym of "Published") + KING (synonym of "piece"); definition: "position" The answer is Ranking.

Published piece in position (7)

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