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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
Hakyung Kim, CNBC, 8 May 2025
This rapid response model, combined with the ability for customers to review transporter profiles, ratings, and experience, allows boat owners to choose the perfect hauler for their specific vessel and route with confidence.
—Jon Stojan, USA Today, 7 May 2025
Delta-8 resulted in significantly lower ratings of drug effect than Delta-9 at a dose of 20 milligrams, the study found.
—Matt Hubbard, Baltimore Sun, 27 Apr. 2025
His prominent role in Game 3 -- which was a big reason the Knicks' offensive rating jumped to 120.8 from 101.9 in Game 2 -- showed that coach Tom Thibodeau and the Knicks have learned their lesson about keeping Towns involved in the offense.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Another eight have a hold rating on Mosaic, and one analyst rates it as underperform.
—Hakyung Kim, CNBC, 8 May 2025
This rapid response model, combined with the ability for customers to review transporter profiles, ratings, and experience, allows boat owners to choose the perfect hauler for their specific vessel and route with confidence.
—Jon Stojan, USA Today, 7 May 2025
Delta-8 resulted in significantly lower ratings of drug effect than Delta-9 at a dose of 20 milligrams, the study found.
—Matt Hubbard, Baltimore Sun, 27 Apr. 2025
His prominent role in Game 3 -- which was a big reason the Knicks' offensive rating jumped to 120.8 from 101.9 in Game 2 -- showed that coach Tom Thibodeau and the Knicks have learned their lesson about keeping Towns involved in the offense.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rating
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So there’s one level of daunting that’s the subway, right?—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
5 May 2025
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Its level of finesse invites certain comparisons to Tatiana, the glittering Lincoln Center restaurant run by Kwame Onwuachi, another chef asserting the haute-cuisine artistry of food born of Black cultures.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
4 May 2025
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Luminate, the independent data provider to the Billboard charts, completes a thorough review of all data submissions used in compiling the weekly chart rankings.—
Keith Caulfield,
Billboard,
4 May 2025
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The above average ranking mostly reflects her defense.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2025
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President Donald Trump on Friday re-upped his threat to strip Harvard University of its tax-exempt status, escalating a showdown with the first major college that has defied the administration’s efforts to crack down on campus activism.—
Seung Min Kim,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2025
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Questions about its status have taken on the kind of close-reading-from-a-distance that is typically reserved for celebrity couples.—
Megan Garber,
The Atlantic,
2 May 2025
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Student Loan Collection Begins On May 5th: What Borrowers Should Know Newsweek Is A Trust Project Member news article 6 The dwindling ranks of first responder volunteers would be boosted if those giving up their time were eligible for student loan forgiveness, according to a Democratic congressman.—
Chloe Mayer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2025
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According to the Social Security Administration (SSA), the name Ocean arrived on the popularity charts in 2020 at a rank of 795.—
Annabelle Canela,
Parents,
12 May 2025
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Temperatures from the West Coast to the Great Basin and Northern Rockies could be on the order of 10 to 20 degrees below normal May 13, with similar temperature anomalies throughout much of the Intermountain West on May 14.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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What To Know Texas cities that could see temperatures climb within a few degrees of highest May temperatures ever recorded include San Antonio, Dallas, Waco, Austin and others along the Interstate 35 corridor in central Texas, AccuWeather meteorologist Brandon Buckingham told Newsweek.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2025
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Businesses with strong cash positions gain both defensive protection and offensive capabilities when opportunities arise.—
David Zybin,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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Sacramento’s 28th & B Skate Park and vacant positions within the police department headlined Tuesday night’s budget discussion.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
14 May 2025
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What about this situation feels new or different, for either Indians or Pakistanis or Kashmiris?—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
9 May 2025
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In emotionally ambiguous situations like situationships or fast-moving flings, pet names can simulate intimacy before it’s truly earned.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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“Rating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rating. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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