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as in types
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 standards
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 slopes
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 ranks
to arrange or assign according to type
grade these apples "extra fancy" and those "fancy"
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as in is
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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Recent Examples of grades
Duane Byrge, HollywoodReporter, 31 Mar. 2026
In addition, the 2026 mid-year results for the Florida Assessment of Student Thinking (FAST) show the district outperformed the state across all grades in English language arts, as well as in math across all elementary grades and in sixth and seventh grades.
—Howard Hepburn, Sun Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2026
Parents today try to raise their children for good grades, perfect behavior and high achievement.
—Reem Raouda, CNBC, 29 Mar. 2026
The more than $22 million in contracts was largely tied to the district’s My Integrated Student Information System, known as MiSiS — a database used to track student records such as attendance and grades — and was awarded to Innive, a company owned by Sampath.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 28 Mar. 2026
Missed deadlines, slipping grades, or conflicts with loved ones that can be traced directly to online time are serious warning signs.
—Kristin Stoller, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
Anderson watched Lutkenhaus win the 800 at the World Indoor Championships and has been inspired by a runner who is only two grades ahead of him in school.
—Dallas Morning News, 28 Mar. 2026
Lendeborg was cut from his middle-school team and didn’t have the grades to make his high school team.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026
Kids are getting lower grades because of internet or social media overuse.
—Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
Jocelyn Gecker, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
Each chef has to make their best dish in 75 minutes, and each judge grades them on taste, creativity, presentation, and technique for a maximum of 20 points per judge and 60 points total.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2026
Everyone, to some extent, grades their romantic partner on a curve, and relationships in which partners are especially inclined to do this may be particularly strong.
—Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2026
That is a more suitable spot for the Jets to select Simpson, according to Kiper, who grades the outgoing junior as the second-best quarterback prospect and the 25th overall player in this year’s draft.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 21 Jan. 2026
Now, combined with the small sample size and the possibility that the Seahawks are using a different model for decision-making, perhaps Macdonald grades out better internally.
—Austin Mock, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
The Little Rock School District scored a C -- the same as 98 other districts across Arkansas -- when the state issued its first set of letter grades last week as part of a new rollout by the Arkansas Department of Education that grades each district individually, as opposed to only schools.
—Dmitry Martirosov, Arkansas Online, 12 Nov. 2025
Pasco County Schools lists Mroz as a teacher at West Pasco Education Academy’s Harry Schwettman Campus in Hudson, which hosts grades 6 through 12.
—Mark Price, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2025
Among players who have lined up on the field for at least 150 snaps against the pass, Chambliss grades out as the 14th-best linebacker in the country, according to PFF.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Oct. 2025
Noun
Technical credits, all of them, get top grades.
—Duane Byrge, HollywoodReporter, 31 Mar. 2026
In addition, the 2026 mid-year results for the Florida Assessment of Student Thinking (FAST) show the district outperformed the state across all grades in English language arts, as well as in math across all elementary grades and in sixth and seventh grades.
—Howard Hepburn, Sun Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2026
Parents today try to raise their children for good grades, perfect behavior and high achievement.
—Reem Raouda, CNBC, 29 Mar. 2026
The more than $22 million in contracts was largely tied to the district’s My Integrated Student Information System, known as MiSiS — a database used to track student records such as attendance and grades — and was awarded to Innive, a company owned by Sampath.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 28 Mar. 2026
Missed deadlines, slipping grades, or conflicts with loved ones that can be traced directly to online time are serious warning signs.
—Kristin Stoller, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
Anderson watched Lutkenhaus win the 800 at the World Indoor Championships and has been inspired by a runner who is only two grades ahead of him in school.
—Dallas Morning News, 28 Mar. 2026
Lendeborg was cut from his middle-school team and didn’t have the grades to make his high school team.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026
Kids are getting lower grades because of internet or social media overuse.
—Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
Verb
Ipeirotis grades the exams separately, also with the help of AI.
—Jocelyn Gecker, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
Each chef has to make their best dish in 75 minutes, and each judge grades them on taste, creativity, presentation, and technique for a maximum of 20 points per judge and 60 points total.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2026
Everyone, to some extent, grades their romantic partner on a curve, and relationships in which partners are especially inclined to do this may be particularly strong.
—Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2026
That is a more suitable spot for the Jets to select Simpson, according to Kiper, who grades the outgoing junior as the second-best quarterback prospect and the 25th overall player in this year’s draft.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 21 Jan. 2026
Now, combined with the small sample size and the possibility that the Seahawks are using a different model for decision-making, perhaps Macdonald grades out better internally.
—Austin Mock, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
The Little Rock School District scored a C -- the same as 98 other districts across Arkansas -- when the state issued its first set of letter grades last week as part of a new rollout by the Arkansas Department of Education that grades each district individually, as opposed to only schools.
—Dmitry Martirosov, Arkansas Online, 12 Nov. 2025
Pasco County Schools lists Mroz as a teacher at West Pasco Education Academy’s Harry Schwettman Campus in Hudson, which hosts grades 6 through 12.
—Mark Price, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2025
Among players who have lined up on the field for at least 150 snaps against the pass, Chambliss grades out as the 14th-best linebacker in the country, according to PFF.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Oct. 2025
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Ultra Music Festival returned to Bayfront Park in downtown Miami for its second day Saturday, with music running from noon to midnight across seven stages.—
Miami Herald newsroom,
Miami Herald,
29 Mar. 2026
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Borrowers will be contacted by their loan servicers in stages, with a new group receiving word every two weeks.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Others, such as Susan Braverman, also reported feeling stretched thin after being required to work in stressful conditions with higher-than-normal callout rates while not receiving compensation.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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Those rates apply to bags checked more than 24 hours before departure.—
Lucia I Suarez Sang,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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There are over 50 types of mosquitoes in Minnesota, but Carlson said scientists can predict the population of cattail mosquitoes more accurately.—
Ashley Grams,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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The drug also helps control glucose levels for people with other types of diabetes.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Consumer advocates said the findings support SB 1076, a bill that would require insurers to offer coverage to homeowners who meet state fire safety standards.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
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In response, rental companies are implementing stricter cleaning standards, higher security deposits, and more surveillance.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Areas above 6,000 feet across the western slopes of the northern Sierra Nevada—including Donner Pass—could see between 6 and 12 inches of snow, and northern Trinity county could get up to 6 inches of snow by Thursday morning.—
Amanda Greenwood,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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Massive yuccas and barrel cacti stud its steep slopes.—
Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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But at zero cost and minimal risk for most people, dark showering ranks among the more credible free wellness trends to emerge from social media this cycle.—
Allison Palmer,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Mar. 2026
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McKinsey’s Miami outpost now ranks as one of its fastest-growing offices in North America—its Miami headcount has grown fourfold to several hundred in the past four years—and Spanish Banco Santander is raising a 41-story tower in the city’s Brickell neighborhood.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
31 Mar. 2026
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Not every county is on board, but there is now a push to expand it statewide.—
Itay Hod,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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During heavy rainfall, there is a risk of flooding, especially in low-lying and flood-prone areas.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2026
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These chapters focus on systems thinking, ownership literacy, and collaborative alignment rather than tactics or hustle culture.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2026
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Welles said through his management company that the animal lover would appreciate donations in his memory to local animal shelters, animal rescue organizations or Humane Society chapters.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Grades.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grades. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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