percentile
noun
per·cen·tile
pər-ˈsen-ˌtī(-ə)l 
: a value on a scale of 100 that indicates the percent of a distribution that is equal to or below it
a score in the 95th percentile
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His height and weight are in the 80th percentile for boys his age.
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That ranks in the 95th percentile among all qualified major-league pitchers.
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Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2025
Trevor Sikkema of Pro Football Focus points out that Mickens’ father, Ray, was drafted by the Jets in 1996 and that his zone coverage grade was in the 98th percentile this past college football season.
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In 2024, Tucker ranked in the 99th percentile in fly ball rate and the 1st percentile in grounder rate among qualifying NL hitters.
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Fire Chief Robert Sapien said that for the 23 jurisdictions with existing programs, fees ranged from $225 to $753 per incident, placing San Jose’s initial charge in the 70th percentile.
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Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2025
Trevor Sikkema of Pro Football Focus points out that Mickens’ father, Ray, was drafted by the Jets in 1996 and that his zone coverage grade was in the 98th percentile this past college football season.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 15 Apr. 2025
In 2024, Tucker ranked in the 99th percentile in fly ball rate and the 1st percentile in grounder rate among qualifying NL hitters.
—Tony Blengino, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Fire Chief Robert Sapien said that for the 23 jurisdictions with existing programs, fees ranged from $225 to $753 per incident, placing San Jose’s initial charge in the 70th percentile.
—Devan Patel, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2025
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“Percentile.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/percentile. Accessed 27 Apr. 2025.
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percentile
noun
per·cen·tile
pər-ˈsen-ˌtīl
: a value on a scale of one hundred that indicates the percent of a distribution that is equal to or below it
a percentile score of 95 is a score equal to or better than 95 percent of the scores
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