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
The group has 10 gem identification and grading laboratories around the world providing grading reports that generate revenues; seven research laboratories, and seven schools worldwide.
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David Moin, Footwear News, 28 May 2026
Pulled by collector Cavelle McDonald from a box purchased at NorCal Sports Cards, the card was then submitted to PSA for grading.
—Larry Holder, New York Times, 26 May 2026
Designed by creatives and aimed at creatives, the Clarity Touch 6K delivers true-to-life colors for editing photos and proofing for print or color grading hi-res video footage.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
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).
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 22 May 2026
The Academy knew retroactively grading the crew of a 90-year-old movie would be incoherent.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 17 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
Canvas is used by thousands of schools and universities nationwide for assignments, grading, notes and tests.
—Anna Meiler, CBS News, 8 May 2026
David Moin, Footwear News, 28 May 2026
Pulled by collector Cavelle McDonald from a box purchased at NorCal Sports Cards, the card was then submitted to PSA for grading.
—Larry Holder, New York Times, 26 May 2026
Designed by creatives and aimed at creatives, the Clarity Touch 6K delivers true-to-life colors for editing photos and proofing for print or color grading hi-res video footage.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
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).
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 22 May 2026
The Academy knew retroactively grading the crew of a 90-year-old movie would be incoherent.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 17 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
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 team began sorting through possible origins for this high-energy neutrino particle by acting like cosmic forensic detectives, classifying the detection of the particle as a crime scene and hunting for potential clues that point toward a culprit.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
28 May 2026
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Researchers debuted an inventory for classifying apocalyptic belief, comprising anthropogenic causality, theogenic causality, imminence, personal control, and the question of whether the end is a good or bad thing.—
Wyatt Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
26 May 2026
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With their power ranking for the playoffs and their youth, the Diablos carried the profile of an underdog.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
31 May 2026
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Justice Department lawyers asked Eaton to allow one or two of Scott’s deputies to appear in his place, arguing that as a high-ranking presidential appointee, the CBP chief could not be compelled to testify in court.—
Mae Anderson,
Los Angeles Times,
30 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 3 Jun. 2026.
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