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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
Tabitha St. Bernard-Jacobs, Parents, 20 June 2025
He was deported in January of 2007, when Valdes was in seventh grade.
—Clara-Sophia Daly, Miami Herald, 7 June 2025
Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 9 June 2025
Based on the administration’s own words, grading the administration on these three healthcare tests will fulfill those criteria.
—Robert Pearl, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
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Verb
Fact checked by Sarah Scott Somewhere in the middle of fifth grade, my child started asking for more independence.
—Tabitha St. Bernard-Jacobs, Parents, 20 June 2025
He was deported in January of 2007, when Valdes was in seventh grade.
—Clara-Sophia Daly, Miami Herald, 7 June 2025
Adjective
Around 42,000 cards of the Fever guard were graded by PSA last year.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 9 June 2025
Based on the administration’s own words, grading the administration on these three healthcare tests will fulfill those criteria.
—Robert Pearl, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grade
Noun
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Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible in the warned area.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
25 June 2025
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Even 6 inches of moving water can pose a serious risk of knocking you off your feet.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
25 June 2025
Noun
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His pressure on the Federal Reserve to cut rates, dismissed by Chairman Jerome Powell, had at least one governor seeing action next month.—
Paul Bedard,
The Washington Examiner,
21 June 2025
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The village also anticipates raising its water rate by 15% for an increase of 99 cents per 100 cubic feet of water.—
Richard Requena,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2025
Noun
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Some of those tracks remain standards from that era and rank not just among the most successful, but also the most critically acclaimed of all time.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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The organization noted that when its service dog candidates can’t fulfill their training standards, volunteer training families, like the Hortmans, are given the option of adoption.—
Kristi Belcamino,
Mercury News,
18 June 2025
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The plan also involves adding California Highway Patrol observation areas, vehicle pull-out areas, a traffic signal at Noble Road, as well as slope protection and drainage improvements, and improvements to the tidal salt marsh and public access.—
Adrian Rodriguez,
Mercury News,
18 June 2025
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The journey’s two remote campsites are reached by traversing spectacular terrain on foot across glaciers, up icy slopes, and through glittering blue ice caves.—
Chloe Berge,
Outside Online,
17 June 2025
Verb
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The Stallions finished 18-3 and ranked No. 2 in the nation after their 6-5 loss to rival Lake Highland Prep.—
Gary Curreri,
Sun Sentinel,
20 June 2025
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Elite pitching despite injuries The Rangers’ starting pitching this season has been elite, with Tyler Mahle and Jacob deGrom ranking ninth (2.34 ERA) and seventh (2.19 ERA) among starters in MLBs, and the team ranking second overall with a 3.08 ERA.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 June 2025
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While there are concerns that human rights issues are not center stage in this agreement, there is little leverage the U.S. has in the region for societal change.—
Saleem H. Ali,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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There are also a handful of regional airports, including Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) in New Bern and Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) in Jacksonville, North Carolina.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
28 June 2025
Adjective
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The numbers themselves are surprisingly difficult to correlate, as some studies count only fully-remote workers, others track the jobs themselves, and others include hybrid positions.—
Amy Lindgren,
Twin Cities,
28 June 2025
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Yang said the hybrid ants have become the explorers and front guard for the fire ant invasion into colder and more northerly areas, becoming the dominant fire ant species in the upper elevations of Tennessee, Georgia, North Carolina and Virginia.—
Gareth McGrath,
USA Today,
28 June 2025
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In a chapter of Locality, Regeneration & Divers[c]ities, edited by Sarah Bennett and John Butler, Jesús Pedro Lorente traces the evolution of the neighborhood.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
20 June 2025
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The latest high jewelry collection, Collezione 1967 (named after the founding of the house), highlights those decades in three chapters of stunning creations.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
20 June 2025
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“Grade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grade. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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