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as in qualities
degree of excellence
not being of the first rate, these apples are usually sold as food for livestock
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as in ratios
the relationship in quantity, amount, or size between two or more things
the exchange rate was 10 pesos to the dollar when we visited Mexico
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as in estimates
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 ranks
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 regards
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 lectures
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 rates
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
In a note published Monday, Goldman said investors are increasingly grappling with the risk that rates remain elevated for longer, with markets pricing a wider range of possible policy outcomes.
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Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
23 June 2026
But rates did not change significantly for other gestational age groups.
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Mike Stobbe,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026
Their model posits that in a world where dark energy and dark matter interact, what seemed to be a crisis caused by disparate expansion rates instead becomes something to be expected.
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Quanta Magazine,
22 June 2026
Conventional manufacturing methods for these parts can limit production rates and introduce consistency challenges.
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Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
22 June 2026
Nightly rates at Saint John’s Resort start from $249.
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Kristine Hansen,
Travel + Leisure,
22 June 2026
In the Midwest, the rates have consistently been at their highest since 2017, when the tracker was launched.
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Kate Wong,
Scientific American,
22 June 2026
Migis Lodge in South Casco, Maine, is a family-friendly wellness retreat with rates starting at $388 per person per night.
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Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 June 2026
Darla Mercado, Cfp®,
CNBC,
16 June 2026
The Cook Political Report, which tracks elections, rates the race a toss-up.
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Paul Boger,
NPR,
10 June 2026
The nonpartisan Cook Political Report rates the race as a toss up after California voters approved a new congressional map last year to counter Texas' redrawn districts, reshaping the Bakersfield-area 22nd district.
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Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
The Cook Political Report rates most congressional races in Texas as solidly red or blue and not easily flipped, but there are some exceptions.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 June 2026
No wonder Guillermo del Toro rates it as his favorite horror movie.
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Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 June 2026
The Cook Political Report rates the New Jersey 6th District race as Solidly Democratic, so the winner of this primary is expected to have a strong advantage in November.
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New York Times,
2 June 2026
The Cook Political Report rates the district as a toss-up.
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Sofia Baltodano,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2026
Noun
These figures mark a clear increase from depressed crossing rates seen during much of the Iran war since its start in late February.
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Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
In a note published Monday, Goldman said investors are increasingly grappling with the risk that rates remain elevated for longer, with markets pricing a wider range of possible policy outcomes.
—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
23 June 2026
But rates did not change significantly for other gestational age groups.
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Mike Stobbe,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026
Their model posits that in a world where dark energy and dark matter interact, what seemed to be a crisis caused by disparate expansion rates instead becomes something to be expected.
—
Quanta Magazine,
22 June 2026
Conventional manufacturing methods for these parts can limit production rates and introduce consistency challenges.
—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
22 June 2026
Nightly rates at Saint John’s Resort start from $249.
—
Kristine Hansen,
Travel + Leisure,
22 June 2026
In the Midwest, the rates have consistently been at their highest since 2017, when the tracker was launched.
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Kate Wong,
Scientific American,
22 June 2026
Migis Lodge in South Casco, Maine, is a family-friendly wellness retreat with rates starting at $388 per person per night.
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Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 June 2026
Verb
The firm rates the stock overweight, and its price target of $331 calls for 26% upside from Monday's close.
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Darla Mercado, Cfp®,
CNBC,
16 June 2026
The Cook Political Report, which tracks elections, rates the race a toss-up.
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Paul Boger,
NPR,
10 June 2026
The nonpartisan Cook Political Report rates the race as a toss up after California voters approved a new congressional map last year to counter Texas' redrawn districts, reshaping the Bakersfield-area 22nd district.
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Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
The Cook Political Report rates most congressional races in Texas as solidly red or blue and not easily flipped, but there are some exceptions.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 June 2026
No wonder Guillermo del Toro rates it as his favorite horror movie.
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Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 June 2026
The Cook Political Report rates the New Jersey 6th District race as Solidly Democratic, so the winner of this primary is expected to have a strong advantage in November.
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New York Times,
2 June 2026
The Cook Political Report rates the district as a toss-up.
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Sofia Baltodano,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rates
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Max’s qualities, as a colleague and friend, were clear for all those who were lucky enough to work with him.
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Experts advise looking beyond dominant traits and considering qualities like collaboration and curiosity when identifying future leaders.
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Power is transmitted through a six-speed gearbox, with ratios that CFMoto says are equally suited to town and trail riding.
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Ask about staffing ratios, event calendars and how resident feedback gets handled.
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Everyone deserves dignity, safety and freedom to speak without fear.
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Skechers Go Walk Pant Sketchers is known for its comfy, affordable shoes, but its clothing, especially the Go Walk Pants, deserves just as much mention.
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The nonpartisan Legislative Analyst’s Office estimates that the 5% tax would generate tens of billions of dollars in the first few years, but that income tax revenues could subsequently decline by hundreds of millions of dollars annually.
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McDermott estimates the cost to the Union over that period to be about $2 million, possibly more if participating schools form after-school programs related to soccer.
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Today, the resort city consistently ranks as one of the most expensive in Southern California with a median home price of more than $3 million.
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The state also ranks fourth in the nation for childhood poverty and hunger, according to Katie Ruth Camp, the organization's vice president of marketing and public relations.
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Instead, the letter emphasizes what the league regards as an insufficient application for entry.
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Mentor126 regards this as a useful lens for adaptive learning design, where AI may adjust difficulty, format, content, and pacing to help learners find their ‘flow,’ the productive learning zones during work tasks.
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Today’s successful downtowns rely on a mix of ingredients, said Steven Falk, the former city manager of Lafayette, who’s served as an interim city executive in Oakland and Richmond and who lectures at UC Berkeley’s Goldman School of Public Policy.
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Bad teams are given mechanisms to recover, not lectures about bootstraps.
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The United Kingdom is on course for its sixth prime minister in some seven years, as one political leader after another proves no match for a stubbornly weak economy, which has weighed on incomes and living standards, wearing down the electorate.
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The sheriff said the agency remains committed to transparency, professionalism and ethical standards.
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“Rates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rates. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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