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as in deserving
to be or make worthy of (as a reward or punishment)
how does a summer intern rate a new computer when I've been told to make do with this clunker?
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as in estimating
to make an approximate or tentative judgment regarding
nowadays most motorists would probably rate their cell phone as an "essential" piece of electronic equipment
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as in ranking
to take or have a certain position within a group arranged in vertical classes
a restaurant that consistently rates high in all the standard categories
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as in considering
to think of in a particular way
I would rate her my best friend; after all, she's always been there when I needed her
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as in scolding
to criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings
a tyrannical father who usually spent most of dinnertime rating his children on their alleged multitude of failings
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Recent Examples of rating
Corbin Bolies, Variety, 11 June 2026
Alvarado played two minutes in the first quarter, one minute in the second and three minutes in the third period on Wednesday before logging 10 fourth-quarter minutes and finishing with the game’s second-best net rating (plus-11 in 16 minutes).
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 11 June 2026
Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 20 May 2026
The show is also the biggest-rating original British format launch in the past five years.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 19 May 2026
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Noun
The companies first struck a partnership in September 2024, with Lionsgate employing Runway’s technology for pre-visualization, storyboarding, parts of the post-production process and a potential repurposing of content across rating scales and genres.
—Corbin Bolies, Variety, 11 June 2026
Alvarado played two minutes in the first quarter, one minute in the second and three minutes in the third period on Wednesday before logging 10 fourth-quarter minutes and finishing with the game’s second-best net rating (plus-11 in 16 minutes).
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 11 June 2026
Verb
Recapping the last few seasons of The Boys has sometimes been a strange experience, especially in rating individual episodes.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 20 May 2026
The show is also the biggest-rating original British format launch in the past five years.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 19 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rating
Noun
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The Chiefs Hall of Honor on the second-level concourse contains the organization’s four Super Bowl trophies, memorabilia, exhibits and documents, and there is no admission to walk through history.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
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The backstory Opened in 2004, this is the second location in Cairo for the Four Seasons—there’s also the First Residence across the river in Giza—a brand that’s known internationally for its consistently high level of amiable and personalized service.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
Verb
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Typically, deserving candidates are sure things in one bucket or another.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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With the biggest swing of his career, a walk-off grand slam to seal an 11-10 win and cap off an eight-run comeback, Eldridge delivered a moment deserving of that title.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
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Polls closed on June 2 and ballot counting has since proceeded relatively quickly, with county election officials estimating that roughly 9,000 votes remain to be tabulated.—
Reeti Malhotra,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
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Projecting overhead and estimating margins isn't the issue.—
Gene Marks,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Along those lines, Paxton, as the highest-ranking legal officer in Texas, could insist that Texas Tech, a public university, and its officers and students have been denied due process and other protections under the state constitution.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
13 June 2026
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The executive order directs various high-ranking government officials to develop and maintain a classified process for assessing whether new AI programs should be designated as frontier models, also called foundation models.—
Anjana Susarla,
The Conversation,
12 June 2026
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The Fort Worth City Council is considering a slate of changes to its development codes to protect residents from the negative effects of data center development while still capturing some economic benefit for the city.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 June 2026
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The traffic of commercial vessels will immediately start, in considering the need for removing the technical and military obstacles and demining by the Islamic Republic of Iran, will be instated within 30 days.—
Shelby Talcott,
semafor.com,
17 June 2026
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The princess hilariously put her little brother in his place by scolding him.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
13 June 2026
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On March 12, the judge sought to change the journalists’ seating arrangement in court after scolding them for asking İmamoğlu questions during a hearing.—
Kaya Genç,
The Dial,
9 June 2026
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Before Game 4, Knicks owner James Dolan decided to go into a PR war with Mayor Zohran Mamdani, bickering over the status of the watch party that had become a staple outside the Garden in earlier rounds.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Qatar was not ready for the world’s most prominent sporting stage four years ago, having only qualified for the World Cup thanks to its status as the host nation, after spending the previous 70 years as an afterthought – or even a non-entity – in the soccer world.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
13 June 2026
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One of the most accomplished individuals in Tech’s sports history, Hall coached the Yellow Jackets from 1994 through 2025, earning ACC coach of the year honors five times.—
Gabriel Burns,
AJC.com,
19 June 2026
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After earning a bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering from North Carolina State University in 2015, Davis completed a master’s degree in space studies with a concentration in aerospace science from American Military University between 2018 and 2022.—
Reeti Malhotra,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
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