grade 1 of 3

noun

ˈgrād How to pronounce grade (audio)
Definition of gradenext
1
as in inch
an individual part of a process, series, or ranking just one grade removed from completion

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Relevance
2
as in rate
degree of excellence only motor oil of the highest grade for his fancy sports car

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3
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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4
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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5
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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grade

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verb

1
as in to rank
to arrange or assign according to type grade these apples "extra fancy" and those "fancy"

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2
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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grade

3 of 3

adjective

as in hybrid

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Recent Examples of grade
Noun
Olivia Dean skipped a grade, as far as the touring circuit goes. — Chris Willman, Variety, 17 July 2026 By contrast, the ratio for investment grade bonds overall only slipped by about half a point in that span. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 17 July 2026
Verb
The Charlotte Observer reports restaurant sanitation scores lower than an A, and updates the public when B and C grade restaurants are graded again. — Eva Flowe july 10, Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2026 Garments are still assessed by hand, graded using inconsistent standards and traded through disconnected networks with little pricing transparency, the company said. — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 9 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for grade
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grade
  1. inch
  2. rate
  3. category
  4. standard
  5. slope
  6. rank
  7. be
  8. hybrid
Noun
  • Bertha is expected to produce total rainfall amounts of 1 to 4 inches with isolated higher totals to 6 inches through Thursday along the central Gulf Coast from western Florida through southern Louisiana.
    — MIAMI HERALD HURRICANE BOT, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
  • Goodall uses one-inch foam underlay beneath his rings — a specification that has since become mandatory for professional boxing in Britain.
    — Chris McKenna, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Definition of inch
Noun
  • As mayor of Greater Manchester for nine years, Burnham oversaw a city region whose economy has grown at roughly twice the rate of the country as a whole.
    — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
  • Growing need, few resources Women’s incarceration rates have grown at twice the pace of men’s in recent decades.
    — Amber Gaudet July 18, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026
Definition of rate
Noun
  • For competition favorites, Nike and Adidas, return on investment will be scrutinized in micro-detail, guiding their approaches to future marketing in both sportswear and broader lifestyle categories.
    — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 16 July 2026
  • The tens of billions that easily plow into Anthropic and OpenAI, Ryan said, are their own category of investing.
    — Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 15 July 2026
Definition of category
Noun
  • Still, the legal standard for charging law enforcement for a shooting in the line of duty remains high, and no criminal charges have been filed against any immigration enforcement officer involved in this year’s fatal traffic stop cases.
    — Andy Rose, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
  • New York Governor Kathy Hochul on Tuesday ordered a temporary halt to new large-scale data center projects while the state develops stricter standards governing their energy, water and environmental impacts.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 16 July 2026
Definition of standard
Noun
  • Massive amounts of rocks and soil roared down a slope and buried more than 10 residential buildings early Friday in Pengshui County on the outskirts of Chongqing.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 July 2026
  • Those neighborhoods are the most vulnerable to these landslides anywhere at the bottom of a hill, anywhere underneath a slope.
    — Josh Fox, IndieWire, 17 July 2026
Definition of slope
Verb
  • Last year, the investment bank UBS ranked Miami as the top city globally at risk of a bubble — when value is overinflated, typically leading to a sharp drop or burst to correct course.
    — Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
  • Illicit finance and risks to consumers continue to be deep concerns that prompted compelling comments by two high ranking Senators last week.
    — Cleve Mesidor, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of rank
Verb
  • Given Nolan’s famous aversion to AI, there was a relief in knowing this incredible display of creativity came primarily from practical effects and shooting on location.
    — Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026
  • There was no other contestant other than Burnham, who comfortably surpassed that threshold.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026
Definition of be
Adjective
  • This allows the hybrid system to operate continuously for days or even weeks with a tiny power system.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 18 July 2026
  • The hybrid nonfiction film, which world premiered in competition in the Burning Lights section at Visions du Réel earlier this year, will be introduced to buyers as the company continues building its documentary slate.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 July 2026
Definition of hybrid

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