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as in valued
to make an approximate or tentative judgment regarding
nowadays most motorists would probably rate their cell phone as an "essential" piece of electronic equipment
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as in ranked
to take or have a certain position within a group arranged in vertical classes
a restaurant that consistently rates high in all the standard categories
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as in considered
to think of in a particular way
I would rate her my best friend; after all, she's always been there when I needed her
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as in scolded
to criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings
a tyrannical father who usually spent most of dinnertime rating his children on their alleged multitude of failings
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Recent Examples of rated
Sasha Allen, Hartford Courant, 15 Feb. 2026
For example, a plant rated cold-hardy in zones 7 thru 9 won't survive in a colder zone 4.
—David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 15 Feb. 2026
My record reflects that balance, which is why I have been endorsed by the Fraternal Order of the Police and rated excellent by the LGBTQ+ Democrats of Mecklenburg County — independent organizations that evaluate judges based on fairness, professionalism, and adherence to the law.
—Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2026
Importantly, the tool was rated as both usable and acceptable, suggesting that digital interfaces can support safer decision-making when integrated thoughtfully into the medication-use process.
—Mark A. Munger, STAT, 13 Feb. 2026
Data shows that 28% of workers who gave a negative review eventually rated the same employer more positively 12 to 24 months later.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
Aldi was rated the top grocery store chain in the Midwest and Northeast regions, while Trader Joe’s won over the West, and Sam’s Club scored the top spot in the South.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 11 Feb. 2026
One of the three fifth-round picks (Jordan Phillips) was serviceable but had only one tackle for loss and was rated 76th of 129 interior defenders.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
Kalinowski's respondents also rated their business outlook for the next six months on a scale of 1 to 5, with 1 being poor and 5, excellent.
—Kate Rogers, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
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Connecticut’s Ivy League University was rated the second-best university in the world by a Time magazine analysis, but numbers show graduates of the school, and most other universities in Connecticut, are seeing their degrees’ financial return slightly decreasing.
—Sasha Allen, Hartford Courant, 15 Feb. 2026
For example, a plant rated cold-hardy in zones 7 thru 9 won't survive in a colder zone 4.
—David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 15 Feb. 2026
My record reflects that balance, which is why I have been endorsed by the Fraternal Order of the Police and rated excellent by the LGBTQ+ Democrats of Mecklenburg County — independent organizations that evaluate judges based on fairness, professionalism, and adherence to the law.
—Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2026
Importantly, the tool was rated as both usable and acceptable, suggesting that digital interfaces can support safer decision-making when integrated thoughtfully into the medication-use process.
—Mark A. Munger, STAT, 13 Feb. 2026
Data shows that 28% of workers who gave a negative review eventually rated the same employer more positively 12 to 24 months later.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
Aldi was rated the top grocery store chain in the Midwest and Northeast regions, while Trader Joe’s won over the West, and Sam’s Club scored the top spot in the South.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 11 Feb. 2026
One of the three fifth-round picks (Jordan Phillips) was serviceable but had only one tackle for loss and was rated 76th of 129 interior defenders.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
Kalinowski's respondents also rated their business outlook for the next six months on a scale of 1 to 5, with 1 being poor and 5, excellent.
—Kate Rogers, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
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“Rated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rated. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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