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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
Ethan M. Stone, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
Participants were generally healthy in midlife, with low rates of diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, and stroke, which may have influenced the positive outcomes.
—Julia Ries Wexler, Health, 9 Jan. 2026
Many homeowners took advantage of low interest rates during the pandemic to refinance their mortgages at rates of 3% or lower.
—CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
According to the company, the declining profits stemmed from low drug reimbursement rates and slow retail sales.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, us ordinary people with ACA coverage just got whammed with double and triple rates, and Social Security is hanging on by a thread.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 8 Jan. 2026
In Georgia, two public service commission seats were up for election, with two Republican incumbents facing voters, and electricity rates were at the heart of the race.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
Housing prices will stay high too, as mortgage rates stay elevated compared to 2021 levels.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Furthermore, affecting the stability of the cryptocurrency market could be macroeconomic elements including inflation rates, devaluation of currencies, or market collapse.
—Jim Osman, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Pro Football Focus rates him 100 of 113 qualifying edge players.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2026
The firm rates the beauty company a buy, deeming it its top pick in beauty for 2026.
—Darla Mercado, Cfp®,sarah Min, CNBC, 16 Dec. 2025
The Sealy website rates it about a 6/10 on their firm scale, but I’d put it closer to an 8.
—Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 10 Dec. 2025
Manow does a bump of K on the table to relax while Clateman shows me a high-tech nicotine vape that displays music videos and also rates the intensity of your hits with a numerical score.
—Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 6 Nov. 2025
The result is the first Lambo to reach a four-digit horsepower output; the company officially rates it as 1,001 hp, but the carmaker’s own representatives admit every example comfortably makes more than that.
—Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2025
Music fans remain obsessed with how the site rates their favorites, and artists have Pitchfork on their mind too.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 17 Oct. 2025
The respected Freedom House rates China as having among the lowest scores for political rights and civil liberties of any country in the world.
—Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Noun
This is not always the case, however, as rates, service quality, and coverage features often vary widely.
—Ethan M. Stone, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
Participants were generally healthy in midlife, with low rates of diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, and stroke, which may have influenced the positive outcomes.
—Julia Ries Wexler, Health, 9 Jan. 2026
Many homeowners took advantage of low interest rates during the pandemic to refinance their mortgages at rates of 3% or lower.
—CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
According to the company, the declining profits stemmed from low drug reimbursement rates and slow retail sales.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, us ordinary people with ACA coverage just got whammed with double and triple rates, and Social Security is hanging on by a thread.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 8 Jan. 2026
In Georgia, two public service commission seats were up for election, with two Republican incumbents facing voters, and electricity rates were at the heart of the race.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
Housing prices will stay high too, as mortgage rates stay elevated compared to 2021 levels.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Furthermore, affecting the stability of the cryptocurrency market could be macroeconomic elements including inflation rates, devaluation of currencies, or market collapse.
—Jim Osman, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Verb
And Inside Elections, a nonpartisan organization that analyzes congressional races, rates eight Republican congressmen as very vulnerable.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Pro Football Focus rates him 100 of 113 qualifying edge players.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2026
The firm rates the beauty company a buy, deeming it its top pick in beauty for 2026.
—Darla Mercado, Cfp®,sarah Min, CNBC, 16 Dec. 2025
The Sealy website rates it about a 6/10 on their firm scale, but I’d put it closer to an 8.
—Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 10 Dec. 2025
Manow does a bump of K on the table to relax while Clateman shows me a high-tech nicotine vape that displays music videos and also rates the intensity of your hits with a numerical score.
—Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 6 Nov. 2025
The result is the first Lambo to reach a four-digit horsepower output; the company officially rates it as 1,001 hp, but the carmaker’s own representatives admit every example comfortably makes more than that.
—Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2025
Music fans remain obsessed with how the site rates their favorites, and artists have Pitchfork on their mind too.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 17 Oct. 2025
The respected Freedom House rates China as having among the lowest scores for political rights and civil liberties of any country in the world.
—Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rates
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Ekitike could cause City problems with his ability to stretch the play and ball-carrying qualities.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Making Intentionality a Priority Since the beginning, Mark and Alexis’ work as Arizona personal injury lawyers has been grounded in passion, relationships, and respect, and these qualities remain to this day.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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Look for products with ratios like 5-10-5 or 10-20-10.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
7 Jan. 2026
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When police departments expand too quickly, academies become overcrowded, instructor-to-trainee ratios worsen, and field training officers are stretched thin.—
Karl W. Bickel,
Baltimore Sun,
6 Jan. 2026
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Capping those rates could backfire, resulting in significantly stricter lending standards and making credit unavailable to lower-income people or those with lower credit scores.—
Luciana Lopez,
CNN Money,
10 Jan. 2026
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Beyond money, other issues expected to be hammered out in CBA talks include the length of the season, facility and travel standards, retirement benefits and changes to rookie deals.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Rates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rates. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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