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as in type
one of the units into which a whole is divided on the basis of a common characteristic
there are various grades of wool to consider when selecting a fabric
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as in standard
something set up as an example against which others of the same type are compared
that painting just doesn't make the grade
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as in slope
the degree to which something rises up from a position level with the horizon
the hill rises at a seven percent grade
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as in to rank
to arrange or assign according to type
grade these apples "extra fancy" and those "fancy"
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as in to be
to take or have a certain position within a group arranged in vertical classes
believe it or not, that music grades pretty high with young teens
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as in hybrid
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Recent Examples of grade
Kiki Intarasuwan, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2025
According to air quality data from 2021 to 2023, about 156 million people – 25 million more than last year’s report – live in an area that the association gives a failing grade for ozone and two measures of fine particulate matter pollution.
—Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2025
Jim Reineking, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025
As a player that most teams graded high in the draft process, the former Alabama team captain has the potential to provide the protection for Prescott’s future and beyond.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Apr. 2025
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Noun
According to the report, around 46% of people in the U.S. live in an area that received a failing grade in at least one of the three measures that were studied: short-term particle pollution, year-round particle pollution and ozone pollution.
—Kiki Intarasuwan, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2025
According to air quality data from 2021 to 2023, about 156 million people – 25 million more than last year’s report – live in an area that the association gives a failing grade for ozone and two measures of fine particulate matter pollution.
—Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2025
Verb
Evaluating all 32 first-round selections USA TODAY Sports' Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz graded every pick in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft.
—Jim Reineking, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025
As a player that most teams graded high in the draft process, the former Alabama team captain has the potential to provide the protection for Prescott’s future and beyond.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grade
Noun
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Weather experts predict that the Philadelphia area will get 1-2 inches of rain between Thursday evening and Friday morning.—
Savannah Leigh Richardson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
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The actual sensor is roughly an inch wide, and the band is slightly thinner than that.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
8 May 2025
Noun
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Low interest rates are unlikely to return anytime soon.—
Azeem Khan,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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John Zogby Grade: D Even though applications for jobless benefits spiked last week, the April unemployment rate held steady at 4.2% and the number of new jobs created grew by 177,000.—
Paul Bedard,
The Washington Examiner,
3 May 2025
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That figure does come with a footnote, as Kawasaki notes it was measured using the ISO 4106 standard instead of SAE standards and may be inflated compared to using the latter.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
14 May 2025
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Speaking at the Lowry Theatre in Salford on Wednesday, Davie responded to a question from Nazir Afzal, a board member of the creative industries independent safeguarding agency, about trust and workplace standards.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
14 May 2025
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Eleven days later, the Chinese team returned to the high slopes to make another attempt.—
Jenny Hall,
CNN Money,
14 May 2025
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Over the past several years, the resort has experienced significant growth through a three-year ski expansion project, which added new slopes, lifts and advanced snowmaking technology, driving an increase in winter guest visits.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
Verb
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For overall military power, the Global Firepower index ranks Germany third in the European Union (EU) behind Italy in second and France at the top.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
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On Boone’s first day as hitting coach, the club ranked 25th in batting average, 28th in on-base percentage and 29th in runs.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
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Ten blasts were heard near the airport in the Indian Kashmir city of Srinagar and there were explosions in more locations in the contested region, other security officials added.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
11 May 2025
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Ping-pong balls numbered one through 14 are dropped into the hopper and there are a total of 1,001 possible combinations when four balls are drawn out of the 14, regardless of their order of selection.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
11 May 2025
Adjective
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The multipurpose scrubber comes with a whopping seven-in-one hybrid design and includes a detachable handheld steam cleaner option.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
12 May 2025
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This has resulted in a much greater emphasis on brand and design, as hybrid meetings and high-resolution screens leave no margin for error.—
Julien Villemonteix,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
Noun
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After months of escalating tariffs between the world’s two largest economies, the trade war between the U.S. and China is entering a new chapter – a steep reduction of their respective tariffs for 90 days as the two countries continue trade talk this week.—
Dian Zhang,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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Whatever the future holds, a distinct and brilliant chapter in Celtics history came to an end Monday night at Madison Square Garden.—
Steve Buckley,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
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“Grade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grade. Accessed 19 May. 2025.
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