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as in deserving
to be or make worthy of (as a reward or punishment)
how does a summer intern rate a new computer when I've been told to make do with this clunker?
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as in estimating
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 ranking
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 considering
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 scolding
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 rating
Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 18 Mar. 2026
With Herro and Powell on the floor together, the Heat’s defensive rating drops from what otherwise currently has the Heat fourth in the league overall in defensive rating.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2026
Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
Subsequent historian revisions of Eisenhower’s presidency have moved him up over the decades, with the most recent one in 2022 rating him as high as the 5th best president.
—Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 20 Jan. 2026
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Noun
On top of her offensive production, Fudd ranks fourth nationally in defensive win shares and 10th in defensive rating.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 18 Mar. 2026
With Herro and Powell on the floor together, the Heat’s defensive rating drops from what otherwise currently has the Heat fourth in the league overall in defensive rating.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2026
Verb
Another bought them to bring on a trip to the Arctic, rating them five stars.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
Subsequent historian revisions of Eisenhower’s presidency have moved him up over the decades, with the most recent one in 2022 rating him as high as the 5th best president.
—Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 20 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rating
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The case has sparked a broader conversation about the military’s use of artificial intelligence in weapons systems and the level of deference AI companies should give to the government in how their technology is used.—
Mike Brest,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Mar. 2026
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The decisions are largely coming amid record-breaking heat and a winter that had very low snow levels in both the Rocky Mountains and the Front Range.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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But that counterintuitive ranking, in a state that hasn’t elected a Republican statewide in years, has Democrats in a dither and reform advocates once again saying that California needs to shift to a more representative form of voting.—
James Rainey,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2026
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Mauritius, which has among the highest GDP per capita in Africa, was ranked highest on the continent at 73 out of 147 countries, while Nigeria’s ranking fell by one place, and South Africa — which faces youth unemployment at 57% — fell by six places from 2025 to 2026.—
Paige Bruton,
semafor.com,
20 Mar. 2026
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Few sandwiches in the pantheon of great sandwiches have attained the status of the Italian combo.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2026
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At the time, the DA's office said Lynch's status would be reviewed in one year, unless he is found to be no longer incapacitated before then.—
Katie Houlis,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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With several new dramas in the offing, Motive has bolstered its ranks.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
23 Mar. 2026
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Makena Cook, an Orange Lutheran High junior quarterback who came through the ranks with the Conquer club team, made history in January as the first female athlete to receive a Power Four flag football scholarship offer from the University of Nebraska.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
23 Mar. 2026
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Temperatures are running 15 to 25 degrees above normal, and that rapid warm-up is taking a toll on the snowpack.—
Callie Zanandrie,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Las Vegas hit 99 degrees, smashing the previous record of 93, set in 2022.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
20 Mar. 2026
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The lifeguard position in Aurora pays $17 per hour and requires a flexible schedule.—
Michael Abeyta,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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In motions filed in federal court by both the village and Miami-Dade County, attorneys argued that the suit should be dismissed because the village had not taken a final position on the issue before Megladon filed suit.—
Catherine Odom,
Miami Herald,
21 Mar. 2026
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While the catching situation is settled for the start of the season, the Sox still have decisions to make with their bullpen.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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And hope for a quick ending to this Iranian situation and the re-opening of the Strait of Hormuz.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Rating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rating. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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