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as in types
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 standards
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 slopes
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 ranks
to arrange or assign according to type
grade these apples "extra fancy" and those "fancy"
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as in is
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 grades
Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
The report shows that elementary grades are experiencing the sharpest enrollment declines, with middle school grades also in a sharp enrollment drop.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 May 2026
Four California hospitals received D grades in a new national report measuring patient safety and quality of care.
—Sacbee.com, 12 May 2026
But as the school year went on, her grades in Agan’s class plummeted.
—Holly McDede, ProPublica, 12 May 2026
His standards don’t change with the teams, right down to checking up on players’ grades every week.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 11 May 2026
After the grades were released, Northwestern Medicine issued a statement.
—Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
The New Haven, Hartford, Waterbury metro area continued to post failing grades for ozone smog but showed improvements in particle pollution, according to the report.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026
Sacbee.com, 12 May 2026
Mississippi grades its schools A to F and sends coaches to train teachers in low-performing ones.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 11 May 2026
The additional verification comes in the form of a second LLM that grades the output from the first LLM.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 7 May 2026
Ipeirotis grades the exams separately, also with the help of AI.
—Jocelyn Gecker, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Scott Dochterman grades the pick Baltimore addressed its porous pass rush (30 sacks last year) by signing Trey Hendrickson this offseason.
—Matt Moret, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Ipeirotis grades the exams separately, also with the help of AI.
—Jocelyn Gecker, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
Each chef has to make their best dish in 75 minutes, and each judge grades them on taste, creativity, presentation, and technique for a maximum of 20 points per judge and 60 points total.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2026
Everyone, to some extent, grades their romantic partner on a curve, and relationships in which partners are especially inclined to do this may be particularly strong.
—Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2026
Noun
The work tied to the contracts is primarily related to the district’s My Integrated Student Information System, which manages student records, enrollment, attendance, grades and schedules.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
The report shows that elementary grades are experiencing the sharpest enrollment declines, with middle school grades also in a sharp enrollment drop.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 May 2026
Four California hospitals received D grades in a new national report measuring patient safety and quality of care.
—Sacbee.com, 12 May 2026
But as the school year went on, her grades in Agan’s class plummeted.
—Holly McDede, ProPublica, 12 May 2026
His standards don’t change with the teams, right down to checking up on players’ grades every week.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 11 May 2026
After the grades were released, Northwestern Medicine issued a statement.
—Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
The New Haven, Hartford, Waterbury metro area continued to post failing grades for ozone smog but showed improvements in particle pollution, according to the report.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026
Verb
The report grades medical care facilities on a scale from A to F, with A being the highest grade and F the lowest.
—Sacbee.com, 12 May 2026
Mississippi grades its schools A to F and sends coaches to train teachers in low-performing ones.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 11 May 2026
The additional verification comes in the form of a second LLM that grades the output from the first LLM.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 7 May 2026
Ipeirotis grades the exams separately, also with the help of AI.
—Jocelyn Gecker, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Scott Dochterman grades the pick Baltimore addressed its porous pass rush (30 sacks last year) by signing Trey Hendrickson this offseason.
—Matt Moret, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Ipeirotis grades the exams separately, also with the help of AI.
—Jocelyn Gecker, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
Each chef has to make their best dish in 75 minutes, and each judge grades them on taste, creativity, presentation, and technique for a maximum of 20 points per judge and 60 points total.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2026
Everyone, to some extent, grades their romantic partner on a curve, and relationships in which partners are especially inclined to do this may be particularly strong.
—Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grades
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Every new face who shows up to the Broncos’ rookie minicamp has their own approach to pre-draft conditioning, leaving them in various stages of physical readiness for a three-day intensive weekend of football.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
10 May 2026
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In Boston, declining enrollment in public schools has prompted difficult conversations about school consolidation because fewer children are entering the pipeline at the earliest stages.—
Tina Dello Russo,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2026
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Perhaps the off-kilter location for tourists is what helps rates stay on the more approachable side (both for the rooms and for food and beverage).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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But the following year, as the pandemic wore on and crime rates ticked up, the politics of criminal justice in the city shifted toward law-and-order anxiety, even as new waves of COVID infection struck the jails.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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These types of vulnerabilities can be exploited through normal user behavior, such as browsing to a web page.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
7 May 2026
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Further, the Nixon-era conspirators in real life were tedious corporate types with names like Haldeman and Ehrlichman who Alan Pakula, the director, found impossible to cast.—
Peter Bart,
Deadline,
7 May 2026
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The college has also launched a broader review of its collections and handling of human remains, including new ethical standards for acquisition and repatriation, The Phoenix reported.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
12 May 2026
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All signatures are legally binding and compliant with eIDAS and ESIGN standards.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
11 May 2026
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The comfortable seating area in the living room includes couches and armchairs set in front of the TV and fireplace for relaxing after a day on the slopes, and a dining table provides a nice spot to relax and eat.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 May 2026
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Off the slopes, Woolly's Adventure Summit is a year-round, family-friendly basecamp with thrilling activities such as a mountain coaster, zip lining, tubing, and more.—
Sharael Kolberg,
Travel + Leisure,
12 May 2026
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Kamara ranks seventh for take-ons per 90 minutes among Premier League midfielders and fourth for fouls suffered.—
Gregg Evans,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Austin, Texas ranks third in the nation, but despite high costs of flights to get into the city.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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There is still work to do; however, current congressional leadership has moved us in the right direction.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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Across the country — and much of the Gulf — there is a palpable sense of pride in how the armed forces blunted the damage from thousands of Iranian missile and drone strikes.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
7 May 2026
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To the curry-sphere and beyond Iyer cheated a touch with the book’s title because some chapters exist outside of the sauce world.—
Scott Hocker,
TheWeek,
11 May 2026
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The organization has recently added chapters of the Spanish-language division Debate en Español, as well as a public forum debate league for middle schoolers, which rotates monthly topics related to current events.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
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“Grades.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grades. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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