1
as in classifying
to arrange or assign according to type
grade these apples "extra fancy" and those "fancy"
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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
Per the state’s school grading system, charter schools are slightly outperforming traditional public schools in Miami-Dade.
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Austin Horn
july 3,
Miami Herald,
3 July 2026
According to Google, a moderately sized cluster of 20 phones can support peak submission rates for a class of more than 75 students, with grading latency below that of the default AWS backend.
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New Atlas,
2 July 2026
The framework was published June 30 and would create a school-by-school grading system based on student outcomes.
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Jack Harvel
july 2,
Kansas City Star,
2 July 2026
Time is always a resource in demand for teachers; time for grading papers, planning lessons, and dealing with meetings and conferences can eat up that resource on a daily basis.
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Peter Greene,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
More than halfway through his first year in Chicago, Bregman, 32, has been close to a league-average hitter while grading out as a plus defender at a hard-to-fill position.
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Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
30 June 2026
Professors are rewriting assignments and grading rubrics.
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Maria Colacurcio,
Fortune,
28 June 2026
Given the terrain, the bridge-driveway was designed to reduce the grading level, Bilyk said.
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David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
27 June 2026
Charlotte data center land records The city land disturbance permit indicates that the developer will begin site work on the property, such as grading, along with soil erosion and sedimentation control.
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Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
27 June 2026
Austin Horn
july 3,
Miami Herald,
3 July 2026
According to Google, a moderately sized cluster of 20 phones can support peak submission rates for a class of more than 75 students, with grading latency below that of the default AWS backend.
—
New Atlas,
2 July 2026
The framework was published June 30 and would create a school-by-school grading system based on student outcomes.
—
Jack Harvel
july 2,
Kansas City Star,
2 July 2026
Time is always a resource in demand for teachers; time for grading papers, planning lessons, and dealing with meetings and conferences can eat up that resource on a daily basis.
—
Peter Greene,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
More than halfway through his first year in Chicago, Bregman, 32, has been close to a league-average hitter while grading out as a plus defender at a hard-to-fill position.
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Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
30 June 2026
Professors are rewriting assignments and grading rubrics.
—
Maria Colacurcio,
Fortune,
28 June 2026
Given the terrain, the bridge-driveway was designed to reduce the grading level, Bilyk said.
—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
27 June 2026
Charlotte data center land records The city land disturbance permit indicates that the developer will begin site work on the property, such as grading, along with soil erosion and sedimentation control.
—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
27 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grading
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About a week before Illinois passed its law classifying prediction markets as sports betting operators, the CFTC proposed new rulemaking that lays out how the commission would manage its exclusive control over regulating these markets.
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The British meteorological service has issued a rare red warning for extreme heat in the days forward, classifying the coming wave as a risk to life.
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No two suburbs are alike, but several cities in this ranking share some features in common, like proximity to water and higher education.
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So, that was a huge unlock for me in terms of just making the work sustainable, which is where the different series, like Botched, What’s in the Fridge, and the ranking content originated from.
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Unlike standalone projects developed individually, Lightshift is grouping the installations into a larger portfolio.
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The Batch Zero framework aims to speed up the study process by grouping qualified projects of at least 75 MW into one study so ERCOT can assess demand, allocate grid capacity and identify transmission upgrades.
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That’s because Star Man, aka the guy who is rating the restaurant, will be there.
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Ultimately, this mayo was rather divisive, with tasters either rating it very high or very low.
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The region’s altitude and cold nights help preserve acidity and aromatics in the wines, distinguishing Amyndeon from Greece’s warmer coastal and island appellations.
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The motion detection is smart, too, distinguishing among people, pets, and vehicles, which reduces false alerts.
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Lawrence natives have held watch parties for all of Team Algeria’s games in downtown Lawrence, as well as various rallies for Algeria’s fans, with downtown stores placing Team Algeria jerseys in display windows.
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Amazon challenged that assumption by proving consumers valued faster delivery enough to justify placing inventory in more locations, before ultimately regionalizing its fulfillment network.
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These include a mail sorting station, built-in charging areas on the shelves for phones, and bulletin boards or pin-up spaces for notes and calendars.
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In early tests, participants continued assembling and sorting objects while responding naturally to the changing audio cues.
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“Grading.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grading. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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