1
: a classification according to grade
specifically
: a military or naval specialist classification
2
chiefly British
: an enlisted sailor
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)
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The school has an above-average academic rating.
The article compares the fuel-economy ratings of various cars.
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Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2025
Steal her style with this lookalike pair from Lee that’s amassed more than 2,800 five-star ratings from Amazon shoppers.
—Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 28 Dec. 2025
At least Sunday, the coach was validated, as Ewers threw two touchdowns, with no interceptions, and posted a 118 passer rating in a 20-17 win against Tampa Bay.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 28 Dec. 2025
Following the company's mixed results for the second quarter of fiscal 2026, BTIG analyst Peter Saleh reiterated a buy rating on Darden stock with a price target of $225.
—Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 28 Dec. 2025
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“Rating.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rating. Accessed 4 Jan. 2026.
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