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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
Zach Harper,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
He was cut in his freshman year for poor grades, missed his sophomore and junior seasons, then became eligible for 11 games his senior year.
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Tom Ignudo,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
Assembly Bill 1569 would require the State Department of Education and the California Highway Patrol to develop a standardized electric bicycle safety and training program for students in grades seven through 12.
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Sacbee.com,
22 June 2026
Young Americans were told that good grades would unlock a six-figure salary, starter apartment, and independence from their parents.
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Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
22 June 2026
The chatbot was supposed to do multiple tasks, such as tracking grades and providing educational and mental health resources.
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Nbc Los Angeles,
NBC news,
22 June 2026
In 2015, for example, Wisconsin passed a new law that required school districts to provide academic and career planning services to students in grades 6 through 12.
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Matthew Simoneau,
The Conversation,
22 June 2026
For middle schoolers entering sixth, seventh and eighth grades in fall 2026.
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Des Moines Register,
20 June 2026
In math, improvement was seen across grades 3-8 in Tarrant County and statewide.
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Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 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.
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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.
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Sacbee.com,
12 May 2026
Mississippi grades its schools A to F and sends coaches to train teachers in low-performing ones.
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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.
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Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
7 May 2026
Ipeirotis grades the exams separately, also with the help of AI.
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Jocelyn Gecker,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
Ipeirotis grades the exams separately, also with the help of AI.
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Jocelyn Gecker,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
Let’s bust out the red ink and slap some grades on this deal.
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Zach Harper,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
He was cut in his freshman year for poor grades, missed his sophomore and junior seasons, then became eligible for 11 games his senior year.
—
Tom Ignudo,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
Assembly Bill 1569 would require the State Department of Education and the California Highway Patrol to develop a standardized electric bicycle safety and training program for students in grades seven through 12.
—
Sacbee.com,
22 June 2026
Young Americans were told that good grades would unlock a six-figure salary, starter apartment, and independence from their parents.
—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
22 June 2026
The chatbot was supposed to do multiple tasks, such as tracking grades and providing educational and mental health resources.
—
Nbc Los Angeles,
NBC news,
22 June 2026
In 2015, for example, Wisconsin passed a new law that required school districts to provide academic and career planning services to students in grades 6 through 12.
—
Matthew Simoneau,
The Conversation,
22 June 2026
For middle schoolers entering sixth, seventh and eighth grades in fall 2026.
—
Des Moines Register,
20 June 2026
In math, improvement was seen across grades 3-8 in Tarrant County and statewide.
—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 June 2026
Verb
The 4Cs is the standard GIA grading scale for diamonds, which grades on cut, color, clarity, and carat size.
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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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This is done in stages, using multiple centrifuges that enrich the uranium bit by bit.
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The race to qualify for the knockout stages is heating up at the FIFA World Cup.
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These figures mark a clear increase from depressed crossing rates seen during much of the Iran war since its start in late February.
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In a note published Monday, Goldman said investors are increasingly grappling with the risk that rates remain elevated for longer, with markets pricing a wider range of possible policy outcomes.
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Once open, the program will provide transitional housing and on-site services to people who are chronically homeless and struggling with drug addiction, mental health or all types of disabilities.
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But the total tally obscures how there were basically two types of Davis residents, those living close to the project and those living elsewhere in town.
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The United Kingdom is on course for its sixth prime minister in some seven years, as one political leader after another proves no match for a stubbornly weak economy, which has weighed on incomes and living standards, wearing down the electorate.
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The sheriff said the agency remains committed to transparency, professionalism and ethical standards.
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Dei works with clay-rich slopes below the town and is known for depth and structure, while Poliziano and Avignonesi, both once known for a more international style, have steadily reinvented themselves around a more Tuscan identity.
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In Hawaii, Haleakalā National Park's campsites put you on the slopes of a dormant volcano.
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Today, the resort city consistently ranks as one of the most expensive in Southern California with a median home price of more than $3 million.
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The state also ranks fourth in the nation for childhood poverty and hunger, according to Katie Ruth Camp, the organization's vice president of marketing and public relations.
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Rothrock said there is no specific type of offender, such as a foreign visitor unaware of American laws.
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Rabbitt said investigators believe the deaths occurred entirely inside Steadman's apartment and that, based on the evidence collected so far, there is no indication anyone from outside the family was involved.
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Nearly one-third of the National Audubon Society’s more than 500 local chapters have changed their names since the organization’s national Board of Directors rejected a name change in 2023, the Sacramento chapter said.
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After Kirk’s death, Club America chapters proliferated in Palm Beach County’s private schools, including the Benjamin School, which is among the most academically rigorous.
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“Grades.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grades. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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