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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
ABC News, 6 May 2026
Goldman has a buy rating on Microsoft stock and a price target of $610.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 6 May 2026
Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2026
But users have been reporting bugs and security concerns, rating the app poorly and sharing online memes about pressure to use it.
—Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 22 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Each of our picks below earned a Top Safety Pick award from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety and an overall five-star rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
—ABC News, 6 May 2026
Goldman has a buy rating on Microsoft stock and a price target of $610.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 6 May 2026
Verb
The mayor’s proposal to draw down from the city’s reserves has raised concern at three bond-rating agencies, which downgraded the city’s economic outlook, citing the plan to take from the city’s savings despite being in a period of relative economic stability.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2026
But users have been reporting bugs and security concerns, rating the app poorly and sharing online memes about pressure to use it.
—Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 22 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rating
Noun
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Cobb said that multiple District 1 residents, in the northwest quadrant of the city, became frustrated with Perkins’ level of communication with his constituents leading up to the March 2 City Council vote on the tax breaks.—
Ilana Arougheti
Updated April 28,
Kansas City Star,
28 Apr. 2026
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This transit is shedding light on surface-level power and the unseen social currents secretly dictating your life.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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Novo’s share price has plunged by almost three quarters since its peak in 2024 and has slipped down the ranking of Europe’s most valuable companies.—
Anna Cooban,
CNN Money,
7 May 2026
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Under the previous system, management awarded the company as a whole a ranking for its yearly performance that set the total size of the bonus pool for business units.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
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Neither Bueckers nor Fudd has publicly updated their relationship status since the April draft.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2026
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Unlike Timber rattlesnakes, which are listed as endangered, copperheads are not given the same status.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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That makes their key players especially appealing for managers chasing rank or mini-league glory.—
Abdul Rehman,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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No one is exempt from their responsibility, regardless of rank or assignment, and all must answer for their actions and inactions.—
Sierra van der Brug,
Daily News,
4 May 2026
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The barren landscape, despite its harsh conditions (daytime temperatures often exceed 125 degrees Fahrenheit), was—and still is—famous for its connection to many legends of treasure.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
8 May 2026
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While working full time as a single mom, McNeal returned to college for a nursing degree, graduating from Brenau University in 2019.—
Laura Berrios,
AJC.com,
7 May 2026
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Billionaire David Murdock – who held a controlling position at Dole at the time – took a stab at tourism, building a hotel at the base (still there as a Four Season’s resort) and a smaller, more intimate resort at the island peak.—
Moira McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2026
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The labor market gained 38,000 courier and messenger jobs in April, representing roughly a third of all positions added in the month.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
10 May 2026
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Cleveland still has a lot of pressure to win Game 4 at home, and Detroit is still the clear favorite to advance, but facing a close finish in a must-win situation, Harden delivered.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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At the same time, Walmsley went on, situations like the one in Arcadia are forcing an industry-wide reckoning.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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“Rating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rating. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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