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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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Recent Examples of grade
Brian Sloan,
CNBC,
26 June 2026
Critics who watched the first several episodes grade the season as the best one yet, and say the upcoming third and fourth episodes are standouts.
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James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
26 June 2026
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
21 June 2026
All required licenses, waivers, and permissions needed for the relevant financial transactions will be graded by the United States of America in Paragraph Six.
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Shelby Talcott,
semafor.com,
17 June 2026
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Noun
Look at a company’s Better Business Bureau grade and ratings on TrustPilot and other third-party sites.
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Brian Sloan,
CNBC,
26 June 2026
Critics who watched the first several episodes grade the season as the best one yet, and say the upcoming third and fourth episodes are standouts.
—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
26 June 2026
Verb
To grade the 50 states and the District of Columbia on their relative natural disaster risks, five measures were developed that account for the frequency and damage of calamities, weighted against population and geographic size.
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Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
21 June 2026
All required licenses, waivers, and permissions needed for the relevant financial transactions will be graded by the United States of America in Paragraph Six.
—
Shelby Talcott,
semafor.com,
17 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grade
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The child was described as 18 inches long, approximately 20 pounds, with brown hair and blue eyes.
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A little over a tenth of an inch of rain is likely.
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Sure, the unemployment rate, but does that really apply to me?
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Atlanta’s data center market ended March with a vacancy rate of 1%, a staggeringly low figure in commercial development, according to new data from real estate services firm CBRE.
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The exemptions typically apply to vulnerable populations like people who live in communal environments, healthcare workers and other categories, the staffer said.
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Prime Day brings an overwhelming amount of discounts across popular product categories.
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Even by these standards, some Costco fans’ dedication is next level.
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Many also feel a daily panic to keep up with Anthropic and other labs, and some worry that the speed at which Copilot teams now operate risks shipping products out of compliance with internal standards.
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That should help make light work of steep uphill slopes and uneven road surfaces.
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Working with the slope Bilyk said the outdoor areas were designed as usable rooms, not leftover edges.
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Just as high school and college graduates hit the job market this summer, a research initiative has released a pair of Top 10 lists that rank the best employers for new grads seeking first jobs.
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Among Japanese prefectures, Okinawa ranks first in consumption of KFC and last in consumption of seafood, sweet potatoes, and leafy greens—its residents have Japan’s highest average body-mass index.
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There were kids battling adults of the same age as their parents.
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Projections varied in the weeks leading up to the draft with no real consensus among draft analysts, but in the last 24 hours there were strong indications the Clippers would choose Wagler and the Nets would take Brown.
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Up until now, Rodrigo’s style reflected that musical predilection, with the singer’s rotation of plaid miniskirts and platform boots often landing as a hybrid mix between Gwen Stefani and Cher Horowitz.
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The hybrid seller is the new standard.
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“Grade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grade. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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