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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
Max Zahn, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2025
That could accelerate inflation and could also push up longer-term interest rates, such as those on mortgages and car loans.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 10 Sep. 2025
Tariff rates can vary by product.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
For example, Georgia State University pioneered predictive analytics and AI-powered advising, reducing equity gaps and increasing graduation rates.
—Dr. Aviva Legatt, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
That’s partially due to an explosion in home insurance rates and property taxes, Ross said.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
Researchers measured violent and property crime data from 2023, fatal car accidents, drug overdose deaths and excessive drinking rates.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2025
These also are men who see that while divorce rates overall are dropping, divorces among adults 50 and older are increasing.
—Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
The agency points to state data showing flaring rates dropping dramatically, specifically since 2019.
—ProPublica, 4 Sep. 2025
Michael Nied, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
Garmin rates its stamina at 10 days of normal use or four days in its always-on display mode.
—Andrew Williams, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The French Textile Eco-Score—also known as Environmental Cost—is an environmental label that rates the environmental impact of clothing across its full lifecycle.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2025
Here are some of the names that Bank of America Securities rates a buy, broken into municipal bond funds and non-muni funds.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2025
Epson rates its laser-phosphor light source at 4,500 ISO lumens and as having a 20,000-hour life at full power.
—PC Magazine, 25 Aug. 2025
The Cook Political Report rates Kiley's current district as Likely Republican in the 2026 midterms, and rates Calvert's and Valadao's as Leaning Republican in its list of competitive races.
—Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2025
For propulsion, the Solar-eJET is equipped with a 10 kWh lithium battery pack that powers a 22 kW electric motor, which the company rates as equivalent to a 30 horsepower conventional engine.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 13 Aug. 2025
The Cook Political Report rates his district D+13.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 6 Aug. 2025
Noun
In response to the flagging labor market, the Fed is expected to cut interest rates when policymakers meet next week.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2025
That could accelerate inflation and could also push up longer-term interest rates, such as those on mortgages and car loans.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 10 Sep. 2025
Tariff rates can vary by product.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
For example, Georgia State University pioneered predictive analytics and AI-powered advising, reducing equity gaps and increasing graduation rates.
—Dr. Aviva Legatt, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
That’s partially due to an explosion in home insurance rates and property taxes, Ross said.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
Researchers measured violent and property crime data from 2023, fatal car accidents, drug overdose deaths and excessive drinking rates.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2025
These also are men who see that while divorce rates overall are dropping, divorces among adults 50 and older are increasing.
—Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
The agency points to state data showing flaring rates dropping dramatically, specifically since 2019.
—ProPublica, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
However, an Italian Nona dies every time someone rates this dish at above a three star.
—Michael Nied, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
Garmin rates its stamina at 10 days of normal use or four days in its always-on display mode.
—Andrew Williams, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The French Textile Eco-Score—also known as Environmental Cost—is an environmental label that rates the environmental impact of clothing across its full lifecycle.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2025
Here are some of the names that Bank of America Securities rates a buy, broken into municipal bond funds and non-muni funds.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2025
Epson rates its laser-phosphor light source at 4,500 ISO lumens and as having a 20,000-hour life at full power.
—PC Magazine, 25 Aug. 2025
The Cook Political Report rates Kiley's current district as Likely Republican in the 2026 midterms, and rates Calvert's and Valadao's as Leaning Republican in its list of competitive races.
—Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2025
For propulsion, the Solar-eJET is equipped with a 10 kWh lithium battery pack that powers a 22 kW electric motor, which the company rates as equivalent to a 30 horsepower conventional engine.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 13 Aug. 2025
The Cook Political Report rates his district D+13.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rates
Noun
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The bag was available in limited qualities at Dover Street Market in London.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
5 Sep. 2025
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And by the way, these are all qualities Mark Ruffalo has.—
Antonia Blyth,
Deadline,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In higher education, student-advisor ratios often exceed what’s sustainable.—
AJ Thomas,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The 45 metrics included senior centers per capita, walkability scores, ratios of the health care workers to residents and cost of in-home services.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Rates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rates. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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