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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
Nicholas Lua, Bloomberg, 9 Mar. 2026
As in previous elections, women again turned out at higher rates than men and helped decide several races, including Democrat Amber Givens’ upset of incumbent District Attorney John Creuzot.
—Gromer Jeffers Jr, Dallas Morning News, 9 Mar. 2026
With low monthly rates of less than $52 per month and cheap $75 service fees, your appliances are covered.
—Alora Bopray, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
Lower freight rates made a dent in the top and bottom lines of CMA CGM and ZIM in the fourth quarter, following the trend experienced by container shipping contemporaries Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 9 Mar. 2026
Plus, borrowing during the era of ultralow interest rates in the 2010s was especially attractive.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 9 Mar. 2026
Mortgage rates, which are closely tied to the benchmark 10-year US Treasury yield, rose last week too, back over 6%.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 9 Mar. 2026
In Alameda County, cases are centralized in Oakland’s Chinatown with other elevated rates found in South San Leandro, West Hayward, Union City and South Fremont, according to a 2024 Alameda County Public Health Department report.
—Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 9 Mar. 2026
City police data shows violent crime rates have significantly declined over the past three years in parallel with national trends.
—Jack Brook, ABC News, 2 Mar. 2026
Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 10 Mar. 2026
Goldman rates both stocks a buy.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 8 Mar. 2026
The report card rates the Patriots’ travel among the worst in the league.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
The Cook Political Report rates the Texas 21st District race as Solidly Republican, so the winner of this primary is expected to have a strong advantage in November.
—New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Chasten’s parents, Terry and Sherri, help with child care and design and sell Christmas wreaths out of a barn—an occupation that rates a solid 10 out of 10 on the Norman Rockwell scale.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 3 Mar. 2026
The index rates the grocery stores on numerous categories, including quality and freshness of meat and produce, speed of checkout process and the layout and cleanliness of stores.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA TODAY, 24 Feb. 2026
The index rates the grocery stores on numerous categories, including quality and freshness of meat and produce, speed of checkout process and the layout and cleanliness of stores.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026
Trump's uncouth behavior barely rates a headline anymore, so frequent are the examples.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Noun
Fuel prices in Asia have surged in recent days as processors across the region reduce activity rates due to a shortage of crude, while state-of-the-art refineries in the Middle East cut production Bloomberg Terminalas storage runs out.
—Nicholas Lua, Bloomberg, 9 Mar. 2026
As in previous elections, women again turned out at higher rates than men and helped decide several races, including Democrat Amber Givens’ upset of incumbent District Attorney John Creuzot.
—Gromer Jeffers Jr, Dallas Morning News, 9 Mar. 2026
With low monthly rates of less than $52 per month and cheap $75 service fees, your appliances are covered.
—Alora Bopray, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
Lower freight rates made a dent in the top and bottom lines of CMA CGM and ZIM in the fourth quarter, following the trend experienced by container shipping contemporaries Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 9 Mar. 2026
Plus, borrowing during the era of ultralow interest rates in the 2010s was especially attractive.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 9 Mar. 2026
Mortgage rates, which are closely tied to the benchmark 10-year US Treasury yield, rose last week too, back over 6%.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 9 Mar. 2026
In Alameda County, cases are centralized in Oakland’s Chinatown with other elevated rates found in South San Leandro, West Hayward, Union City and South Fremont, according to a 2024 Alameda County Public Health Department report.
—Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 9 Mar. 2026
City police data shows violent crime rates have significantly declined over the past three years in parallel with national trends.
—Jack Brook, ABC News, 2 Mar. 2026
Verb
While the brand rates it a 6 out of 10 on the firmness scale, Hiser disagrees.
—Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 10 Mar. 2026
Goldman rates both stocks a buy.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 8 Mar. 2026
The report card rates the Patriots’ travel among the worst in the league.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
The Cook Political Report rates the Texas 21st District race as Solidly Republican, so the winner of this primary is expected to have a strong advantage in November.
—New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Chasten’s parents, Terry and Sherri, help with child care and design and sell Christmas wreaths out of a barn—an occupation that rates a solid 10 out of 10 on the Norman Rockwell scale.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 3 Mar. 2026
The index rates the grocery stores on numerous categories, including quality and freshness of meat and produce, speed of checkout process and the layout and cleanliness of stores.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA TODAY, 24 Feb. 2026
The index rates the grocery stores on numerous categories, including quality and freshness of meat and produce, speed of checkout process and the layout and cleanliness of stores.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026
Trump's uncouth behavior barely rates a headline anymore, so frequent are the examples.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rates
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There’s a certain dignity, rawness, and honesty to her, and those are qualities that make a rare combination.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
12 Mar. 2026
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Still, Martindale pointed to Ricard, a six-time Pro Bowler, as an example of how Harbaugh finds players and develops their best qualities to fit the team.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
12 Mar. 2026
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New Destiny, New York City’s leading developer of supportive and affordable housing for domestic violence survivors and their children, used its enhanced NYSSHP funds to hire additional staff and to lower case management ratios from an unsustainable one case worker for every 56 residents.—
Cordell Cleare,
New York Daily News,
3 Mar. 2026
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Change direction, and those ratios shift accordingly.—
Omar Kardoudi
March 01,
New Atlas,
1 Mar. 2026
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Can software alone meet safety standards once defined by mechanical systems?—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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The Downey Fire Department rescue vehicle that responded was not equipped with a Tremco anti-theft locking device required under state law and applicable Fire Department standards, the family’s attorneys argue.—
Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Rates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rates. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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