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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
Bruno V. Manno, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
For example, the federal grade by grade testing requirements changed New York State’s practice of testing in reading and mathematics one time at the elementary and again at the middle school levels.
—James A. Kadamus, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2025
Emma Whitford, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Jim Bowden of The Athletic recently graded the Mets' offseason as an A-.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Grade 8 math scores are flat nationally, which is a concern given the historic 8-point drop for grade 8 students in 2022.
—Bruno V. Manno, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
For example, the federal grade by grade testing requirements changed New York State’s practice of testing in reading and mathematics one time at the elementary and again at the middle school levels.
—James A. Kadamus, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2025
Verb
Boston University, graded A, with more than 31,000 students, has a mere $83,539 in endowment assets per student.
—Emma Whitford, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Jim Bowden of The Athletic recently graded the Mets' offseason as an A-.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grade
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The Blues came within inches of scoring twice — the first from a Faulk shot that rang off the post, and the second off a wraparound that Lankinen barely kept out.—
Harman Dayal,
The Athletic,
21 Mar. 2025
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Depending on the tulip variety, spacing should be 3 to 6 inches apart.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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From ‘island of peace’ to a country on edge Ecuador now has the highest homicide rate in Latin America, according to InSight Crime – recording nearly twice as many killings as Mexico.—
Abel Alvarado,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2025
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Nightly rates at Royal Champagne Hotel & Spa start from $907 for a garden junior suite.—
Meredith Lepore,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Mar. 2025
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While arXiv submissions aren’t peer-reviewed, they are moderated by experts in each field, who volunteer their time to ensure that submissions meet basic academic standards and follow arXiv’s guidelines: original research only, no falsified data, sufficiently neutral language.—
Sheon Han,
Wired News,
27 Mar. 2025
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Lowering the standards for police, firefighters and paramedics because the exams are too hard?—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2025
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In a video shared on the official Audi FIS World Cup Instagram, Vonn is seen pumping her fists in the air and cheering along with the crowd in celebration after completing her race at the bottom of the slopes in Sun Valley.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
24 Mar. 2025
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Even better: add a few days to your itinerary for visiting a wine region, like Lavaux, which has spectacular terraced slopes overlooking Lake Geneva.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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At the end of last year, Ocasio-Cortez and several other younger members challenged long-standing ranking members on powerful committees as a form of protest.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Mar. 2025
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Early polls had Ramaswamy leading any of his potential competitors by far, with 61% of Republican respondents ranking him as their first choice, according to a Bowling Green State University survey.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
27 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Season 1 didn’t have a ton of mixing, but there was such a great conflict established between Armond and Shane.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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So there were a lot of conversations with Teddy, with Ty and Tyrone.—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
23 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Although far more refined than that original 1973 model, the 2025 Civic, even in its hybrid format, is a great little driver.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
22 Mar. 2025
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The hybrid products have ingredient lists that read like the labels of top-shelf skin care; Ilia’s lightweight, medium coverage concealer is no exception.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
22 Mar. 2025
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As for what’s next for Salke, sources around town noted that her new first-look production deal at Amazon actually sets her up for a new chapter that will somewhat free her from the creative constraints that come with answering to tech bosses.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2025
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Bafana Bafana are writing a new chapter in South African football.—
Sindiswa Mabunda,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Grade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grade. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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