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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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2
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
Marc Raimondi
june 25, Literary Hub, 25 June 2025
Not to mention, the $69 Possession sandals have earned hundreds of ratings on the Melissa site, racking up an average 4.8-star rating.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 24 June 2025
However, metrics are soaring across the league, with TV ratings, merchandise sales, attendance and revenue all on a meteoric rise.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 24 June 2025
With Clark now coming back, ratings should increase heavily across the WNBA this weekend.
—Matt Levine, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
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The show drew thirty-three million viewers for a rating of 15.2, according to Nielsen.
—Marc Raimondi
june 25, Literary Hub, 25 June 2025
Not to mention, the $69 Possession sandals have earned hundreds of ratings on the Melissa site, racking up an average 4.8-star rating.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 24 June 2025
However, metrics are soaring across the league, with TV ratings, merchandise sales, attendance and revenue all on a meteoric rise.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 24 June 2025
With Clark now coming back, ratings should increase heavily across the WNBA this weekend.
—Matt Levine, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rating
Noun
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Is your irritability to the level where your children might notice or your husband might have some comments about the irritability?—
Essence,
Essence,
5 July 2025
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The voters did not approve any of the new restrictions passed by the Senate and debated in the House that include reducing the number of plants that can be grown in a home from 12 to six, lowering the THC level from extracts from 90% to 70% and banning sharing between adults.—
J.D. Davidson,
The Washington Examiner,
5 July 2025
Noun
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Introducing the 2025 Fortune 500, the definitive ranking of the biggest companies in America.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
6 July 2025
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Linkin Park appears across a variety of Billboard albums rankings this week, with several titles charting at the same time.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
Noun
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Investments made today in rooting out bad actors and questionable business practices will always pay dividends for big companies – regardless of the status of any single regulatory proposal.—
Mary Foley,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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In her decision, Brailsford said the plaintiffs will likely show there is no federal requirement to verify immigration status for people to receive the medication, and Idaho does not have the ability to add that requirement for those in the country without documentation.—
Carolyn Komatsoulis,
Idaho Statesman,
1 July 2025
Noun
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Being picked to join the ranks of her dad's alma mater (Bob even appeared on a 1978 episode) was a dream come true, which made being fired from the show her worst nightmare.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
30 June 2025
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The number of deaths is in keeping with Arkansas' rank among fire deaths nationally.—
Brett Barrouquere,
Arkansas Online,
30 June 2025
Noun
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The second option, available to returning students, is to finish their degrees at the University of Toronto’s Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy.—
Anna Esaki-Smith,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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However, when Mi-ji accidentally finds it, the two discuss not getting married until after Mi-ji finishes her graduate degree and gets her first paycheck.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
30 June 2025
Noun
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Why put yourself in the position of being a foreigner in Trump’s America?—
Stephen Marche,
The Atlantic,
1 July 2025
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That was partly because Jalen Ramsey for Minkah Fitzpatrick marked the NFL’s first swap in 21 years in which two players changing uniform had each been named an All-Pro at his position.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2025
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His situation has parallels with Carl Rushworth, who has run out of patience at the Amex Stadium.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
27 June 2025
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Furthermore, in other situations, planting one that’s too large might be of concern as well, especially if the surrounding area is better suited for bedding cover, staging areas, water sources, etc.—
Josh Honeycutt,
Outdoor Life,
26 June 2025
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“Rating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rating. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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