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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
Pamela Brill, Parents, 3 Mar. 2026
Its recommendations are given grades, and the Affordable Care Act requires that insurers cover prevention services that get an A or B grade from the group at no cost to patients.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 3 Mar. 2026
Also, two members of Congress representing West Tennessee received grades on their environmental voting record.
—Jack Armstrong, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 3 Mar. 2026
On individual grades, OCU has an A- in academics, A in diversity and A- in campus.
—Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 3 Mar. 2026
Kids who enter kindergarten with lower reading ability often struggle to catch up in later grades.
—Makiya Seminera The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 1 Mar. 2026
Applicants must be Sunnyvale residents in grades 9-12, ages 13-18, and be willing to commit to a two-year term.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 1 Mar. 2026
Twenty-seven percent of the district’s students in grades six through eight are Black, according to data from the city’s Department of Education.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 1 Mar. 2026
While students are still able to receive lessons for literacy and math, other classes have not been available to some grades if teachers are not available.
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 28 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
My dad’s strong work ethic and study skills were inevitably passed down to my siblings, instilling in us a belief that good grades were non-negotiable.
—Pamela Brill, Parents, 3 Mar. 2026
Its recommendations are given grades, and the Affordable Care Act requires that insurers cover prevention services that get an A or B grade from the group at no cost to patients.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 3 Mar. 2026
Also, two members of Congress representing West Tennessee received grades on their environmental voting record.
—Jack Armstrong, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 3 Mar. 2026
On individual grades, OCU has an A- in academics, A in diversity and A- in campus.
—Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 3 Mar. 2026
Kids who enter kindergarten with lower reading ability often struggle to catch up in later grades.
—Makiya Seminera The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 1 Mar. 2026
Applicants must be Sunnyvale residents in grades 9-12, ages 13-18, and be willing to commit to a two-year term.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 1 Mar. 2026
Twenty-seven percent of the district’s students in grades six through eight are Black, according to data from the city’s Department of Education.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 1 Mar. 2026
While students are still able to receive lessons for literacy and math, other classes have not been available to some grades if teachers are not available.
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 28 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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Trump, meanwhile, has struck a decidedly defiant tone — offering few of the reassurances or rationalizations that past presidents have offered in the initial stages of war, and sounding more unbothered than embattled.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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Last summer Freeman and his partners decided to take these experiments by the Ground Zero house band on the road, sharing stages with the San Francisco Symphony, the Nashville Symphony and at the famed Ravinia Festival with the Chicago Symphony.—
Ben Crandell,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2026
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Fuel prices in Asia have surged in recent days as processors across the region reduce activity rates due to a shortage of crude, while state-of-the-art refineries in the Middle East cut production Bloomberg Terminalas storage runs out.—
Nicholas Lua,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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As in previous elections, women again turned out at higher rates than men and helped decide several races, including Democrat Amber Givens’ upset of incumbent District Attorney John Creuzot.—
Gromer Jeffers Jr,
Dallas Morning News,
9 Mar. 2026
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Except for grackles, pigeons, house sparrows and other annoyingly social types that adore the company of humans, most birds will be found in green spaces far from the SXSW noise and crowds in or near downtown.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Mar. 2026
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Progress is limited by the lack of publicly available benchmark datasets with data captured from multiple types of sensors using realistic mine deployments and precise ground truth, meaning the actual positions and depths of the target mines.—
Sagar Lekhak,
The Conversation,
5 Mar. 2026
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Can software alone meet safety standards once defined by mechanical systems?—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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The Downey Fire Department rescue vehicle that responded was not equipped with a Tremco anti-theft locking device required under state law and applicable Fire Department standards, the family’s attorneys argue.—
Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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The 19th-century villa’s position, perched on the vertiginous slopes right on the water’s edge, means nothing gets in the way of you and the lake.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Mar. 2026
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Pine needles tend to give way on slopes, so reserve them for relatively flat surfaces.—
Luke Miller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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That ranks fifth in the SEC and 33rd in the nation.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
3 Mar. 2026
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Sacramento ranks as the 19th hardest city in the United States to find a starter home, Best Money said.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
3 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Because there is little doubt that Canadiens management sees what their coach sees, and what anyone watching their team sees.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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There is a road closure on Harry Darby Memorial Highway between I-70 exit 4A and I-70 East.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
6 Mar. 2026
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The new Morricone doc project is divided into nine chapters, blending fictional sketches, commentary from music experts and previously unseen archival footage.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
9 Mar. 2026
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The essay chapters on history and destiny—the very passages that more mature readers often skip over—were among those that stirred me most profoundly.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Grades.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grades. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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