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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
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
19 June 2026
The plane will replace the military-grade 747-2 that has served presidents for more than 30 years.
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Arden Farhi,
CBS News,
19 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
Late on Thursday, the three major ratings firms gave the company investment-grade bond scores.
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Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
19 June 2026
The plane will replace the military-grade 747-2 that has served presidents for more than 30 years.
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Arden Farhi,
CBS News,
19 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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There’s no doubt that Damien safety Gavin Williams, a USC commit, will be the standard for excellence this coming season.
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With complimentary babysitting and free extra cots and cribs standard with any stay, families can hunker down and know they will be treated to island hospitality while being able to take advantage of snorkeling, scuba diving, nature walks, and beachfront cottages.
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His last act was a 35-foot birdie putt down the slope on the 18th green that dropped for a 1-under 69.
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Once a blemish on the course due to its sharp slope, the area was completely overhauled.
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Outdoor recreation has become one of the state's strongest engines of growth, now ranking as Arkansas' second-largest industry behind agriculture.
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This means that compared to other breads, sourdough is low on the glycemic index, a classification system that ranks carbohydrate-rich foods on a scale of 0-100 according to their impact on blood sugar levels.
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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 27 Jun. 2026.
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