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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
Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Those responses are fed back into the model, which is trained to aim for good grades.
—Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
But in the upper grades of 9-12, cell phones may be used during the lunch break and briefly checked or used for essential communications during the six-minute passing period window between classes, according to the policy.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
According to a University of Michigan study, a statistically significant chunk of students at the end of the alphabet got lower grades and worse feedback, probably because teachers get tired.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 17 Feb. 2026
As part of the project, grades are being realigned to turn Fegely Middle School into an intermediate school.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
Public school students who were enrolled in grades first through 12th in the 2021-2022 academic year were immediately able to claim their account.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 13 Feb. 2026
The New England Patriots and Arizona Cardinals both agreed to build new practice facilities after receiving low grades.
—Mike Jones, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
Tumbler Ridge Secondary School reportedly has 175 students enrolled between 7th and 12th grades.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 11 Feb. 2026
Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2026
That is a more suitable spot for the Jets to select Simpson, according to Kiper, who grades the outgoing junior as the second-best quarterback prospect and the 25th overall player in this year’s draft.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 21 Jan. 2026
Now, combined with the small sample size and the possibility that the Seahawks are using a different model for decision-making, perhaps Macdonald grades out better internally.
—Austin Mock, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
The Little Rock School District scored a C -- the same as 98 other districts across Arkansas -- when the state issued its first set of letter grades last week as part of a new rollout by the Arkansas Department of Education that grades each district individually, as opposed to only schools.
—Dmitry Martirosov, Arkansas Online, 12 Nov. 2025
Pasco County Schools lists Mroz as a teacher at West Pasco Education Academy’s Harry Schwettman Campus in Hudson, which hosts grades 6 through 12.
—Mark Price, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2025
Among players who have lined up on the field for at least 150 snaps against the pass, Chambliss grades out as the 14th-best linebacker in the country, according to PFF.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Oct. 2025
With the final stretch coming up in September, here's how FanGraphs grades each team's chances for postseason seeding.
—Tim Crowley, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
Paul’s card was graded 10 by Professional Sports Authenticators, or PSA, a third-party service that authenticates and grades trading cards and other collectibles.
—Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Those responses are fed back into the model, which is trained to aim for good grades.
—Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
But in the upper grades of 9-12, cell phones may be used during the lunch break and briefly checked or used for essential communications during the six-minute passing period window between classes, according to the policy.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
According to a University of Michigan study, a statistically significant chunk of students at the end of the alphabet got lower grades and worse feedback, probably because teachers get tired.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 17 Feb. 2026
As part of the project, grades are being realigned to turn Fegely Middle School into an intermediate school.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
Public school students who were enrolled in grades first through 12th in the 2021-2022 academic year were immediately able to claim their account.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 13 Feb. 2026
The New England Patriots and Arizona Cardinals both agreed to build new practice facilities after receiving low grades.
—Mike Jones, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
Tumbler Ridge Secondary School reportedly has 175 students enrolled between 7th and 12th grades.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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
That is a more suitable spot for the Jets to select Simpson, according to Kiper, who grades the outgoing junior as the second-best quarterback prospect and the 25th overall player in this year’s draft.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 21 Jan. 2026
Now, combined with the small sample size and the possibility that the Seahawks are using a different model for decision-making, perhaps Macdonald grades out better internally.
—Austin Mock, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
The Little Rock School District scored a C -- the same as 98 other districts across Arkansas -- when the state issued its first set of letter grades last week as part of a new rollout by the Arkansas Department of Education that grades each district individually, as opposed to only schools.
—Dmitry Martirosov, Arkansas Online, 12 Nov. 2025
Pasco County Schools lists Mroz as a teacher at West Pasco Education Academy’s Harry Schwettman Campus in Hudson, which hosts grades 6 through 12.
—Mark Price, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2025
Among players who have lined up on the field for at least 150 snaps against the pass, Chambliss grades out as the 14th-best linebacker in the country, according to PFF.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Oct. 2025
With the final stretch coming up in September, here's how FanGraphs grades each team's chances for postseason seeding.
—Tim Crowley, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grades
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There are 17 that are at various stages of negotiation, including 9 that have formally taken effect, although the administration claims the agreements do not necessarily need to be concluded for people to be sent there.—
STEPHEN GROVES,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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Ebba Andersson tumbled and snapped the ski binding in the second leg, giving Norway the advantage on a day where warm weather caused slushy corners that created havoc in the early stages.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Feb. 2026
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The escalating costs for energy are particularly troubling, as electric rates have increased by 36% for many New Yorkers in the last three years with more increases coming.—
Robert Duffy,
New York Daily News,
16 Feb. 2026
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Of Duluth’s 37 census tracts, 13 have childhood EBLL rates higher than the statewide average.—
Jimmy Lovrien,
Twin Cities,
16 Feb. 2026
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There are almost 20 different types of rooms to book.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
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The National Weather Service has a preparedness guide for all types of severe weather including tornadoes.—
Karl Schneider,
IndyStar,
19 Feb. 2026
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The Department of Homeland Security has said that the facilities meet federal detention standards and undergo regular audits and inspections.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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Both the Times of London and the Daily Telegraph reviewed Newman’s book poorly, with an air of anti-woke ennui, accusing her of imposing contemporary moral standards on the vices of the past.—
Sam Knight,
New Yorker,
16 Feb. 2026
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That’s when the group attempted a perilous escape from the remote Frog Lake huts in a blinding blizzard beneath towering, avalanche-prone slopes.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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The setting is beautiful and sun drenched with views of the slopes.—
Moira McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
18 Feb. 2026
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The company said the brand ranks in first place in the prestige makeup category in the UK and third in the US.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
Vogue,
18 Feb. 2026
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On top of her offensive production, Fudd ranks fourth nationally in defensive win shares and ninth in defensive rating.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
17 Feb. 2026
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There is a harder message in that observation, particularly for Europe and the UK.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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On Thursday, Mexican officials said there is currently no indication that the 84-year-old was brought into Mexico.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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The storytelling, which will unfold across seven chapters to be revealed throughout the season, sees Turlington as the magnetic matriarch of an Italian household, welcoming her family and friends at a countryside villa.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
16 Feb. 2026
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The union, which is an umbrella organization for multiple local chapters, represents nurses, physical therapists, midwives and other health professionals.—
CalMatters,
Mercury News,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Grades.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grades. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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