1
: a classification according to grade
specifically
: a military or naval specialist classification
2
chiefly British
: a naval enlisted man
3
a
: relative estimate or evaluation : standing
the school has a good academic rating
b
: an estimate of an individual's or business's credit and responsibility
c
: an estimate of the percentage of the public listening to or viewing a particular radio or television program
4
: a stated operating limit of a machine expressible in power units (such as kilowatts of a direct-current generator) or in characteristics (such as voltage)
Examples of rating in a Sentence
The school has an above-average academic rating.
The article compares the fuel-economy ratings of various cars.
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The Environmental Protection Agency provides fuel economy ratings for almost every vehicle currently on sale, but how does that translate to real life?
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Collin Woodard / Jalopnik, Quartz, 8 June 2024
Trump noted that The Apprentice had comparable ratings to Friends, and even usurped them during a few weeks.
—Raven Brunner, Peoplemag, 6 June 2024
The Jeep Wagoneer is the only one of three popular large SUVs to qualify for a 2024 Top Safety Pick award, which is one step down from its highest ranking, IIHS said Thursday in releasing new ratings.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 6 June 2024
Here are the primary factors to consider: UPF rating: UPF ratings indicate how much UV radiation a fabric allows to reach your skin.
—Bethany Braun-Silva, ABC News, 5 June 2024
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Collin Woodard / Jalopnik, Quartz, 8 June 2024
Trump noted that The Apprentice had comparable ratings to Friends, and even usurped them during a few weeks.
—Raven Brunner, Peoplemag, 6 June 2024
The Jeep Wagoneer is the only one of three popular large SUVs to qualify for a 2024 Top Safety Pick award, which is one step down from its highest ranking, IIHS said Thursday in releasing new ratings.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 6 June 2024
Here are the primary factors to consider: UPF rating: UPF ratings indicate how much UV radiation a fabric allows to reach your skin.
—Bethany Braun-Silva, ABC News, 5 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for rating
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“Rating.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rating. Accessed 11 Jun. 2024.
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