grade 1 of 3

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as in inch
an individual part of a process, series, or ranking just one grade removed from completion

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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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grade

2 of 3

verb

grade

3 of 3

adjective

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Recent Examples of grade
Noun
One study found that, after more than five years without fluoride in drinking water, rates of tooth decay in Antigo, Wisconsin jumped 200% in second grade children, 70% in fourth graders and 91% in sixth graders, according to the AFS. Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2025 In both seasons, his slider has posted eye-catching grades. Tony Blengino, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Verb
Less than a dozen routes graded 5.15c exist in the world. Owen Clarke, Outside Online, 11 Apr. 2025 Pro Football Focus graded him 47th of 75 tight ends solely as a run blocker last season; Hill was ranked last. Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for grade
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grade
Noun
  • The Almanac Average temperature: High 88, Low 66 Rainfall: 3.74 inches 1.
    Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2025
  • Apply a 2 to 3 inch layer of mulch keeping it away from the trunk.
    Dawn Pettinelli, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Consumers face an overall average effective tariff rate of 28%, the highest since 1901, according to the Yale Budget Lab. Need a break?
    Bailey Schulz, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
  • School officials explained in court documents that administering an opt-out program became too cumbersome to manage, led to higher rates of student absenteeism, and was ultimately inconsistent with an educational mission of supporting all types of families.
    Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 22 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Public Safety Enhancements: Expanding public safety resources and facilities to maintain safety standards as the population grows.
    Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2025
  • And even with personnel changes, the standard doesn’t drop.
    Colin Cerniglia, Charlotte Observer, 20 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • But McIlroy, with ice in his own veins, bombed his drive and put his approach within two feet after spinning it off the slope behind the hole.
    Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 16 Apr. 2025
  • The proverbial slope from seemingly reasonable uses of these technologies to unconstitutional and unjustifiably speech-suppressive uses is very slippery.
    Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Last year, Boise was ranked No. 77, and the year prior it was ranked No. 50.
    Ashley Fredde, Idaho Statesman, 20 Apr. 2025
  • California’s capital city was ranked 13th for Easter traditions and was in eighth place overall for weather conditions, according to WalletHub. Which other California cities made the list?
    Kendrick Marshall, Sacbee.com, 19 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • There are two ways to watch the series through Fubo or Peacock.
    Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025
  • There are other elements of the government's debt obligations that only add to the cost.
    John Kelly, Nancy Cordes, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Product designers advocate for a hybrid moderation model that combines AI efficiency with human oversight.
    Antara Dave, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
  • Now that hybrid and remote work remains an option in the broader working world, leaders have maintained an interest in encouraging, or mandating, office attendance, with mixed results.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • So while the big book on Trumpism is now being written day-by-day, the good news is that the final chapter of a New Patriotism hasn’t yet been drafted.
    Mark Green, New York Daily News, 20 Apr. 2025
  • Entire chapters of the gospels are devoted to Jesus’s sermons, parables, and private conversations with His disciples.
    Dominic Pino, National Review, 20 Apr. 2025

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“Grade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grade. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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