1
as in classifying
to arrange or assign according to type
grade these apples "extra fancy" and those "fancy"
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2
as in ranking
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 grading
From 2004 to 2020, Pokémon card prices rose 282%, according to an index compiled by Collectors, which owns card grading agency Professional Sports Authenticator (PSA).
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Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 22 May 2026
The grading recommendations were in response to a 25-page report, released last October by Dean of Undergraduate Education Amanda Claybaugh, which found that grade inflation had become a serious problem at Harvard and was undermining the key functions of a good grading system.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
The Academy knew retroactively grading the crew of a 90-year-old movie would be incoherent.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 17 May 2026
The professor must not have drunk his coffee before grading Schlittler’s outing.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 16 May 2026
Superintendent Robert Kravitz said the grading system gives more students the opportunity to earn academic recognition.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 15 May 2026
Patterson also said a grading system that publicly ranks schools on an A-F scale is on his list of priorities for the week.
—Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2026
Project work can include removal and disposal of hazardous and regulated materials; demolition; removal, transport and disposal of associated debris; backfilling; grading and site restoration; traffic maintenance; and soil erosion and sedimentation control.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
Canvas is used by thousands of schools and universities nationwide for assignments, grading, notes and tests.
—Anna Meiler, CBS News, 8 May 2026
Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 22 May 2026
The grading recommendations were in response to a 25-page report, released last October by Dean of Undergraduate Education Amanda Claybaugh, which found that grade inflation had become a serious problem at Harvard and was undermining the key functions of a good grading system.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
The Academy knew retroactively grading the crew of a 90-year-old movie would be incoherent.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 17 May 2026
The professor must not have drunk his coffee before grading Schlittler’s outing.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 16 May 2026
Superintendent Robert Kravitz said the grading system gives more students the opportunity to earn academic recognition.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 15 May 2026
Patterson also said a grading system that publicly ranks schools on an A-F scale is on his list of priorities for the week.
—Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2026
Project work can include removal and disposal of hazardous and regulated materials; demolition; removal, transport and disposal of associated debris; backfilling; grading and site restoration; traffic maintenance; and soil erosion and sedimentation control.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
Canvas is used by thousands of schools and universities nationwide for assignments, grading, notes and tests.
—Anna Meiler, CBS News, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grading
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The payload was flagged by 27 antivirus engines as malicious, classifying it as Trojan and infostealer.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
21 May 2026
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There's an emerging market for concierge and longevity clinics, where physicians are offering unregulated peptides by classifying them as supplements rather than as drugs to enhance specific functions rather than treat disease.—
Teresa Maalouf,
Verywell Health,
12 May 2026
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Mangoes Mangoes contain a moderate amount of fructose, ranking lower than apples and pears.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
22 May 2026
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To illustrate Japan’s standing as an IP superpower, Fujimura cited Titlemax data showing 10 Japanese franchises ranking in the global top 25 by all-time IP revenue.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
22 May 2026
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His production held strong on 15 rushes from 13 personnel, a grouping Jacksonville plans to use more in 2026.—
Mike Sando,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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Rather than grouping artists around a theme, curator Miguel Rodez invited each participant to work within the circular format while maintaining their own visual language.—
Miguel Sirgado,
Miami Herald,
6 May 2026
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Goals scored is the next distinguishing factor in the event of a tie, with Liverpool having a five-goal advantage over Bournemouth by this metric.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
24 May 2026
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That's particularly true when distinguishing between addressing financial market functioning and supporting its dual inflation and employment goals.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
22 May 2026
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The honor comes from the Italian pizza-rating agency Top 50 Pizza, which reviews and ranks pizzerias around the world.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
28 May 2026
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Recapping the last few seasons of The Boys has sometimes been a strange experience, especially in rating individual episodes.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
20 May 2026
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The livestream at Figure AI’s Sunnyvale headquarters ended with humanoid robots still actively sorting packages, bringing the total to 249,560 processed.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
25 May 2026
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San Diego police declined to add details to the timeline, saying investigators were still sorting it out.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2026
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Fairley also admitted Thursday to placing wagers and recruiting and bribing college basketball players to underperform in games in a separate NCAA point-shaving case brought by federal prosecutors in Pennsylvania.—
Tom Winter,
NBC news,
28 May 2026
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In my opinion, Carl can self-sabotage by amplifying the scale, scope and landscape of what had been negotiated, accordingly placing himself and his counterparties at odds.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
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“Grading.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grading. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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