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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
Laura Horne, Charlotte Observer, 16 June 2026
Michael Robert Herbert Herbert served as a board member at Aurora Christian Schools, a private religious school with grades preschool through high school.
—Aunya Butler, CBS News, 16 June 2026
The percentage stayed the exact same as last year for those two grades.
—Samuel O’Neal and, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 June 2026
Steep grades, uneven terrain, large acreage, and complex multi-zone yards have largely been left to the homeowner and their weekend.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 15 June 2026
Williams earned high grades, tested well, and lettered in two sports.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 13 June 2026
Below a certain threshold, pipelines can’t maintain pressure and refineries can’t deliver all the various fuel grades their customers demand.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 12 June 2026
Shelby Wax, Vogue, 22 May 2026
The club’s medical staff grades all prospective targets on their injury risks, and Calvert-Lewin was not marked at the highest end of that spectrum.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 17 May 2026
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
Ipeirotis grades the exams separately, also with the help of AI.
—Jocelyn Gecker, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
Noun
From the beginning, this looked like holding football and basketball games for students to rally around and coaching students involved in student government to be leaders of younger grades.
—Laura Horne, Charlotte Observer, 16 June 2026
Michael Robert Herbert Herbert served as a board member at Aurora Christian Schools, a private religious school with grades preschool through high school.
—Aunya Butler, CBS News, 16 June 2026
The percentage stayed the exact same as last year for those two grades.
—Samuel O’Neal and, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 June 2026
Steep grades, uneven terrain, large acreage, and complex multi-zone yards have largely been left to the homeowner and their weekend.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 15 June 2026
Williams earned high grades, tested well, and lettered in two sports.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 13 June 2026
Below a certain threshold, pipelines can’t maintain pressure and refineries can’t deliver all the various fuel grades their customers demand.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 12 June 2026
Verb
The 4Cs is the standard GIA grading scale for diamonds, which grades on cut, color, clarity, and carat size.
—Shelby Wax, Vogue, 22 May 2026
The club’s medical staff grades all prospective targets on their injury risks, and Calvert-Lewin was not marked at the highest end of that spectrum.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 17 May 2026
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
Ipeirotis grades the exams separately, also with the help of AI.
—Jocelyn Gecker, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grades
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The litigation continued through 2025 and into 2026, with both sides claiming victories at various stages.—
Janelle Ash , Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
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The new German shipyard, founded by engineer and entrepreneur Mike Frank earlier this year, has announced that the first unit of its new solar-electric catamaran is entering the final stages of construction.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
13 June 2026
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Migis Lodge in South Casco, Maine, is a family-friendly wellness retreat with rates starting at $388 per person per night.—
Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 June 2026
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Sunday’s accident in Butler, Missouri, was the deadliest crash of a skydiving plane since the twin-engine aircraft went down in Mokuleia, according to the United States Parachute Association, which licenses and rates skydiving instructors as well as serves as a lobbying group for the sport.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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Other types of attractions include shows, character meet-and-greets, climbing structures and wet and dry play areas.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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Assembly Bill 46, which cleared the Senate late last month, gives judges wider latitude to deny diversion petitions and limits the types of crimes for which a defendant can be granted diversion.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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The service Generations of LMR ownership have upheld high standards for property staff to deliver top-notch western hospitality.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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Activities include vacation standards like pools and a beach club along with less typical offerings like horseback riding on the beach, beach shelling by golf cart, and the resort’s Hawk Walk.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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Made from 12 shipping containers, including one open-top container for a small swimming pool, the interior is expansive, industrial, and light-filled, with sweeping views of the surrounding slopes.—
Caitlin Gunther,
Architectural Digest,
17 June 2026
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Windows frame mountain views, opening onto terraces that overlook skiers whooshing down the slopes.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
17 June 2026
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From a box-score perspective, Brind’Amour’s case ranks similarly to that of Rick Tocchet, Bill Guerin and Ray Whitney, who are all unlikely to be inducted given other sure-thing candidates about to retire around the league.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Take a look team history, players to watch and where FIFA ranks both teams.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
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There is little doubt the B-52 will continue its epic run.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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There is also a Moderate Risk of rip currents expected.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
19 June 2026
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The chapters are judiciary and fundamental rights, justice, freedom and security, public procurement, statistics and financial control.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 June 2026
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Its darkly comic opening chapters describe how the members of the Baltimore Gun Club find their ballistic talents surplus to requirements at the conclusion of the American Civil War (a conflict still ongoing as Verne wrote).—
Neil Oseman,
Space.com,
14 June 2026
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“Grades.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grades. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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