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
Manchester Financial, though, remains hopeful, having recently extended its grading permit from the city.
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Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
Caterpillar said dozers will deliver precision grading and earthmoving to improve efficiency, while compactors will automate surface preparation to ensure consistent quality and safer construction outcomes.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Jan. 2026
Using the March of Dimes grading criteria for preterm birth rate, California had a B- and Orange County a B in 2023.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 4 Jan. 2026
The instructor, Mel Curth, wrote in an online grading system that parts of the essay were offensive.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 23 Dec. 2025
The funds, which will be paid back over 20 years, also will be put toward final site work, including grading, paving and the installation of several stormwater ponds and the demolition of old, decommissioned infrastructure.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 22 Dec. 2025
Only about 3% of test takers earned a top score in the English portion – the lowest since a new grading system was introduced in 2018, according to the exam body.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 19 Dec. 2025
Unified accountability system for all schools The ILEA is also recommending that a new accountability framework used across all schools be developed using measures from the Mayor’s Office of Education Innovations’ performance framework and the state’s final A-F school grading system.
—Caroline Beck, IndyStar, 18 Dec. 2025
But the machinery of grading churns on.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 4 Nov. 2025
Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
Caterpillar said dozers will deliver precision grading and earthmoving to improve efficiency, while compactors will automate surface preparation to ensure consistent quality and safer construction outcomes.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Jan. 2026
Using the March of Dimes grading criteria for preterm birth rate, California had a B- and Orange County a B in 2023.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 4 Jan. 2026
The instructor, Mel Curth, wrote in an online grading system that parts of the essay were offensive.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 23 Dec. 2025
The funds, which will be paid back over 20 years, also will be put toward final site work, including grading, paving and the installation of several stormwater ponds and the demolition of old, decommissioned infrastructure.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 22 Dec. 2025
Only about 3% of test takers earned a top score in the English portion – the lowest since a new grading system was introduced in 2018, according to the exam body.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 19 Dec. 2025
Unified accountability system for all schools The ILEA is also recommending that a new accountability framework used across all schools be developed using measures from the Mayor’s Office of Education Innovations’ performance framework and the state’s final A-F school grading system.
—Caroline Beck, IndyStar, 18 Dec. 2025
But the machinery of grading churns on.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 4 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grading
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Unlike an image-classifying neural network, a PINN doesn’t learn by studying external data.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
9 Jan. 2026
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Similarly, ride-share services like Uber and Lyft have faced multiple lawsuits for classifying drivers as independent contractors rather than employees, allowing the companies to avoid providing minimum wage, overtime pay and other benefits.—
Lauren Wilson,
NBC news,
7 Jan. 2026
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Massachusetts received a ‘B’ for telehealth access in 2025 from a new report from the Cicero Institute and Pioneer Institute breaking down state trends in telehealth policies — ranking the state above most but with room for improvement.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
13 Jan. 2026
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Given their elite showing during the regular season — holding foes to some of the lowest outputs in yards per game, points per game and EPA while also ranking among the leaders in sacks and takeaways — their goals seem realistic.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
13 Jan. 2026
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The company is rolling out a new performance review platform called Checkpoint, which will grade workers, grouping them into four categories and rewarding top performers for exceptional work, according to internal documents obtained by Business Insider.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
13 Jan. 2026
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Drake Maye threw his only touchdown from a heavy personnel grouping with six offensive linemen, while his offense played most of its second-half snaps with two tight ends.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
13 Jan. 2026
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To that point, Lee stressed the importance of city names preceding a team name as a distinguishing factor.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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Presidents learn quickly the wisdom of distinguishing between an authoritarian regime and the people who suffer under its rule.—
Editorial Board,
Washington Post,
2 Jan. 2026
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Williams, who has a background in news and social-media marketing, has worked at Mercor for about six months, watching videos and writing out transcripts of what happens in them, and rating the quality of videos generated by prompts.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
13 Jan. 2026
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Americans for Prosperity lauded his budget-cutting votes, rating him at 87% last year.—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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There's also the Recycling World epicenter, where revelers can see the waste-sorting process in action and marvel at public art made from recyclables.—
Madeline Weinfield,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Jan. 2026
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There’s still a lot of road to run in sorting this out, and this industry-wide conversation will shift again before draft day.—
Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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This book is an account of the shooting, the trial that ensued, and the aftermath, placing it all in the context of racial tensions in Reagan-era America.—
Michael Schaub,
Oc Register,
16 Jan. 2026
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The Sharks on Thursday afternoon cleared a spot on their 23-man roster for Smith’s return, placing center Ty Dellandrea on IR.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
16 Jan. 2026
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“Grading.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grading. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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