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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
Stan Son, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Hundreds of shoppers who’ve awarded the bra a five-star rating also left a glowing review.
—Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 12 Oct. 2025
Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 22 Sep. 2025
Standard & Poor’s, one of three American credit rating agencies active in rating government bonds, just upgraded Kenya’s long-term government bond rating, from B- to B on August 22, 2025, after downgrading it from B to B- on August 23, 2024.
—Ann Rutledge, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
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Verb
The team is young, has depth, possesses one of the best defenses in the league and was third in offensive rating last season, so the pieces are there.
—Stan Son, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Hundreds of shoppers who’ve awarded the bra a five-star rating also left a glowing review.
—Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 12 Oct. 2025
Noun
Throughout the program, Lafayette’s field training officers complete daily observation reports on trainees, rating them on a scale of one to five in various categories.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 22 Sep. 2025
Standard & Poor’s, one of three American credit rating agencies active in rating government bonds, just upgraded Kenya’s long-term government bond rating, from B- to B on August 22, 2025, after downgrading it from B to B- on August 23, 2024.
—Ann Rutledge, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rating
Noun
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Why not bring that level of obsession to your situationship costume?—
James Factora,
Them.,
17 Oct. 2025
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The strongest brands look beyond surface-level metrics to uncover the real signals of loyalty, credibility and cultural resonance.—
Rolling Stone Culture Council,
Rolling Stone,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Charlotte entered the day with a -7 turnover margin, ranking 129th out of 134 FBS schools.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Oct. 2025
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The ranking leans heavily on the chances for a coach to succeed there.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Then, within 24 hours of being at the lot, Beach said, their homelessness status will be verified by Greater Cincinnati Behavioral Health Services and they’ll be placed on a priority wait list for a spot at a family shelter.—
Grace Tucker,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
21 Oct. 2025
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What followed solidified Bentley’s status as a luxury automotive powerhouse.—
Sean Evans,
Robb Report,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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And now, a Houston billionaire couple is joining the ranks of these famous businesspeople and philanthropists, pledging to donate the vast majority of their wealth.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2025
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Despite Luna establishing the Office of Constitutional Policing to root out deputy gangs, the county inspector general argued earlier this year that LASD had made no systemic effort to identify gang members within its ranks or investigate group misconduct.—
Jesse Hyde,
Rolling Stone,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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On one level its assessment can be quite subjective, and there’s a degree of connoisseurship.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
16 Oct. 2025
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The study showed that the robot could make multiple turns exceeding 100 degrees along its body length when activated.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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But BoxGroup’s lane has long been to join a dizzying number of early-stage rounds, allowing the firm to take smaller positions while working hand-in-hand with other firms.—
Leo Schwartz,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2025
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His ousting from the party was announced alongside that of fellow CMC member Miao Hua, who was removed from his military position in June, as well as seven other officers.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
20 Oct. 2025
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The situation had led her to question the integrity of some board members, Buchanan said in conclusion.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Oct. 2025
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Following Dombrowski’s comments and his belief that Harper is unhappy with his current contract situation, Sherman opened the door to a potential offseason trade that sends Harper elsewhere.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Rating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rating. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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