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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
Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Sep. 2025
Kayton chaired last year for The Middle Tennessee School Band and Orchestra Association seventh- and eighth-grade Gold Band and hopes to challenge for the All-State Band.
—Andy Humbles, Nashville Tennessean, 26 Sep. 2025
Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2025
Oliva said the system is different from grading on a curve.
—Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2025
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Verb
In Gadsden, Pendleton excelled in school, earning top grades and the respect of teachers and classmates alike.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Sep. 2025
Kayton chaired last year for The Middle Tennessee School Band and Orchestra Association seventh- and eighth-grade Gold Band and hopes to challenge for the All-State Band.
—Andy Humbles, Nashville Tennessean, 26 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Moor, best known in Europe for his lush grading work on Cannes titles such as Tran Anh Hung’s The Taste of Things and Gilles Lellouche’s Beating Hearts, has long collaborated with Cutting Edge co-founder Matthieu Laclau, the French editor celebrated for his decade of work with Jia Zhangke.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2025
Oliva said the system is different from grading on a curve.
—Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grade
Noun
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The 5-foot-1-inch singer with a very big voice is due to give birth to her first child, a girl, in two weeks.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Sep. 2025
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The 1-inch block heel provides a slight height boost while remaining as easy to walk in as flats.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But in a twist, strong economic signals could actually keep the Fed from cutting rates, reining in market bulls.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
29 Sep. 2025
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No potential rates were discussed.—
Victoria Moorwood,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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However, investment brokers must follow a suitability standard, which means that recommendations may be appropriate but not necessarily the best option.—
Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,Kelli Grant, CFP®,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Europe requires a different standard for fast charging.—
Rebecca A. Fannin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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While this does not sound terribly steep, this was in Earth's gravity — in the lower gravity of Mars, this would be equivalent to a 30 degree slope.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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Demand for workers has been on a downward slope for much of this year.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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According to the Tax Foundation, the Buckeye State now ranks eighth in the nation for property tax burden—ahead of expensive states like New York and California—while ranking 40th in median household income.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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In Spain, expats love the weather, culture and nightlife, and opportunities for recreational sports with each ranking first in their respective categories.—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Oct. 2025
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Overall, there are 838 total general officers and admirals on active duty -- 446 of them are from the higher two-star, three-star and four-star ranks -- according to the Pentagon's latest statistics from June.—
Anne Flaherty,
ABC News,
30 Sep. 2025
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Lewis said during Monday’s midday press conference that there were plans in the works to again get tickets distributed.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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All-wheel drive is standard, with either gasoline or plug-in hybrid power.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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The multidimensional receiver has caught just six passes through three games and has taken just a handful of snaps in the backfield, after emerging as a hybrid weapon in Sean Payton’s offense last year.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Jodie Chavious, a board member of the Slow Food Sacramento chapter and owner of the Chavious Pop-Up pizza truck, said representing small farmers was vital to promoting the core tenets of Slow Food — being good, clean and fair.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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That's never been more obvious than when the Opry has gone on during some of Nashville's most difficult chapters, including when the Opry House flooded in 2010 and when the pandemic put the kibosh on live audiences.—
Liz Schubauer,
Nashville Tennessean,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Grade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grade. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.
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