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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
Camila Gomez, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2026
It's all been developed for competition-grade performance for mountain, downhill, and eMTB riders.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 1 May 2026
Pete Sweeney
may 7, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2026
Last year, five Florida hospitals sued Leapfrog over its grading system, alleging that Leapfrog gave unfair grades to hospitals that did not fill out its survey.
—Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
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Noun
Take Stock has been providing two-year scholarships to students for more than 30 years, offering them to youngsters from low-income families who starting in eighth grade meet with mentors and maintain decent grades.
—Camila Gomez, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2026
It's all been developed for competition-grade performance for mountain, downhill, and eMTB riders.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 1 May 2026
Verb
Whereas Delane spent most of his time in college outside, Canady spent most of his time inside, where Pro Football Focus graded him as the 10th best cornerback in the country.
—Pete Sweeney
may 7, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2026
Last year, five Florida hospitals sued Leapfrog over its grading system, alleging that Leapfrog gave unfair grades to hospitals that did not fill out its survey.
—Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grade
Noun
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And what about Ctenocheloides attenboroughi, a living species of ghost shrimp less than an inch long?—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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The boom bap volume had been turned to LOUD, the crowd had mobbed every roof, railing and bit of space with even an inch of a view of the ramps, and with every cool trick came the thundering sound of skateboards clattering on the deck in approval from fellow skaters.—
Tony Le Calvez,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
Noun
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Countrywide, the vaccination rate wasn’t nearly as high as some other countries, but plenty of individual locations far exceeded the target Fauci set out.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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The budgeting process for PEPFAR funding is complex – Congress gives a five-year window for much of the money to be spent, but analysts say that the current rate of spending on the program is way behind compared to previous years.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
7 May 2026
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Buried inside it is a provision that would strip states and communities of the authority to set animal welfare standards and food safety standards for agricultural products sold within their borders.—
Jesse Plunkett,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 May 2026
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The following year, the Swiss Mad watch—sporting a case made from a composite infused with real Swiss cheese and a red fumé dial echoing the Swiss flag—mocked the loose standards behind the Swiss Made label, which require only half a watch’s components originate in the country.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
2 May 2026
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The sight took me by surprise because this species tends to hang out in the understory of dense forests, often on steep slopes.—
Kate Wong,
Scientific American,
1 May 2026
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Felton Road is located in the Bannockburn subregion of Central Otago and grows grapes in four vineyards planted on north-facing slopes comprised of glacial soils.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
1 May 2026
Verb
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Hughes’ 2,914 points rank first in program history and 15th in NCAA history.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
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Prosecutors say that Allen tried to storm the dinner − where Vice President JD Vance and others from the administration were also in attendance − with multiple guns and knives, intending to kill high-ranking officials.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
3 May 2026
Verb
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But there was something delightful about how each new director built on the original formula.—
Hua Hsu,
New Yorker,
29 Apr. 2026
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There are ways of using social media as just a private photo album or a diary, but it is designed to be public and for content to spread beyond its context.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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But even with the name recognition of Beverly Hills and LACMA along Wilshire Boulevard, subway ridership will be tempered by the work-from-home trend that began during the COVID-19 pandemic and has mostly continued, with some employees working hybrid schedules.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
7 May 2026
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Car Rental Gateway, an online car rental platform headquartered in London that also operates in the United States, reported seeing a 16% increase in electric and hybrid car rentals in March.—
Keith Laing,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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Now, the longtime CEO wakes up to a blank outlook calendar; Hartz sold her company in a $500 million exit, and is deciding on her next chapter in the wake of parting ways with her brainchild.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
3 May 2026
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Standing here with some of the team who’ve been with me for years, alongside new faces from this next chapter, really hit me.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
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“Grade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grade. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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