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as in types
one of the units into which a whole is divided on the basis of a common characteristic
there are various grades of wool to consider when selecting a fabric
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as in standards
something set up as an example against which others of the same type are compared
that painting just doesn't make the grade
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as in slopes
the degree to which something rises up from a position level with the horizon
the hill rises at a seven percent grade
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as in ranks
to arrange or assign according to type
grade these apples "extra fancy" and those "fancy"
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as in is
to take or have a certain position within a group arranged in vertical classes
believe it or not, that music grades pretty high with young teens
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Recent Examples of grades
Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Apr. 2026
All counties except for Windham County earned failing grades for ozone smog.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026
Draftniks slap grades on the quality of the picks based on their perceptions of where the player’s talent meets positional need.
—Tim Graham, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
Here’s a reminder to not read too much into NFL Draft grades.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026
Deer Path serves students in grades five through eight.
—Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Inevitably, there are surprises, premature grades, draft-day parties, Mel Kiper hair jokes and lots of references to Kevin Costner.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2026
Unlike public schools or Cedar Rapids Prep, the city's private schools can turn away a child for poor grades, or a history of misbehavior.
—Cory Turner, NPR, 19 Apr. 2026
Lakisha says Marquis loved supporting his students, and would give them rewards for getting good grades.
—Edie Peffley, NBC news, 19 Apr. 2026
Jocelyn Gecker, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Scott Dochterman grades the pick Baltimore addressed its porous pass rush (30 sacks last year) by signing Trey Hendrickson this offseason.
—Matt Moret, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Ipeirotis grades the exams separately, also with the help of AI.
—Jocelyn Gecker, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
Each chef has to make their best dish in 75 minutes, and each judge grades them on taste, creativity, presentation, and technique for a maximum of 20 points per judge and 60 points total.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2026
Everyone, to some extent, grades their romantic partner on a curve, and relationships in which partners are especially inclined to do this may be particularly strong.
—Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2026
That is a more suitable spot for the Jets to select Simpson, according to Kiper, who grades the outgoing junior as the second-best quarterback prospect and the 25th overall player in this year’s draft.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 21 Jan. 2026
The Little Rock School District scored a C -- the same as 98 other districts across Arkansas -- when the state issued its first set of letter grades last week as part of a new rollout by the Arkansas Department of Education that grades each district individually, as opposed to only schools.
—Dmitry Martirosov, Arkansas Online, 12 Nov. 2025
Pasco County Schools lists Mroz as a teacher at West Pasco Education Academy’s Harry Schwettman Campus in Hudson, which hosts grades 6 through 12.
—Mark Price, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2025
Noun
The campus serves refugee and immigrant students in grades 6-9.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Apr. 2026
All counties except for Windham County earned failing grades for ozone smog.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026
Draftniks slap grades on the quality of the picks based on their perceptions of where the player’s talent meets positional need.
—Tim Graham, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
Here’s a reminder to not read too much into NFL Draft grades.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026
Deer Path serves students in grades five through eight.
—Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Inevitably, there are surprises, premature grades, draft-day parties, Mel Kiper hair jokes and lots of references to Kevin Costner.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2026
Unlike public schools or Cedar Rapids Prep, the city's private schools can turn away a child for poor grades, or a history of misbehavior.
—Cory Turner, NPR, 19 Apr. 2026
Lakisha says Marquis loved supporting his students, and would give them rewards for getting good grades.
—Edie Peffley, NBC news, 19 Apr. 2026
Verb
Ipeirotis grades the exams separately, also with the help of AI.
—Jocelyn Gecker, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Scott Dochterman grades the pick Baltimore addressed its porous pass rush (30 sacks last year) by signing Trey Hendrickson this offseason.
—Matt Moret, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Ipeirotis grades the exams separately, also with the help of AI.
—Jocelyn Gecker, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
Each chef has to make their best dish in 75 minutes, and each judge grades them on taste, creativity, presentation, and technique for a maximum of 20 points per judge and 60 points total.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2026
Everyone, to some extent, grades their romantic partner on a curve, and relationships in which partners are especially inclined to do this may be particularly strong.
—Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2026
That is a more suitable spot for the Jets to select Simpson, according to Kiper, who grades the outgoing junior as the second-best quarterback prospect and the 25th overall player in this year’s draft.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 21 Jan. 2026
The Little Rock School District scored a C -- the same as 98 other districts across Arkansas -- when the state issued its first set of letter grades last week as part of a new rollout by the Arkansas Department of Education that grades each district individually, as opposed to only schools.
—Dmitry Martirosov, Arkansas Online, 12 Nov. 2025
Pasco County Schools lists Mroz as a teacher at West Pasco Education Academy’s Harry Schwettman Campus in Hudson, which hosts grades 6 through 12.
—Mark Price, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grades
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So, Friday is what mattered in the moment, for a short-handed team in the early stages of a potentially months-long postseason march.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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The draft proposal is still in its early stages.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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The Red Sox have issued eight fewer challenges than any other team, but Alex Cora, who was fired on Saturday, said before his firing that he wasn’t bothered by the low rates.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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And policymakers around the world look likely to hold rates.—
Gabrielle Ng,
Bloomberg,
27 Apr. 2026
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The change dropped recommendations that all babies should be protected against hepatitis A, hepatitis B, RSV, dengue and two types of bacterial meningitis.—
Erika Edwards,
NBC news,
30 Apr. 2026
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On the advisory side, Formation is looking to lend its expertise across multiple types of work—pre-transaction consulting, M&A execution, long-term portfolio strategy—primarily at the intersection of financial and sporting decisions.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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Some models feature replaceable blades, like the Milk Street Kitchen Precision peeler, which retails for $30, but by peeler standards that’s high.—
Jennifer Zyman,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
28 Apr. 2026
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Accessibility The hotel is fully compliant with ADA standards, and has five accessible Deluxe rooms designed to accommodate guests with limited mobility and disabilities.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Apr. 2026
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Running along the slopes of the three-peak Burroughs Mountains, this open and exposed route has some of the best views of Rainier itself.—
Zoe Baillargeon,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Apr. 2026
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The eastern red varietal, specifically, is red and yellow and pops well in meadows and rocky slopes.—
Ashley Chalmers,
The Spruce,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Phillies fired Thomson as the team ranks last or in the bottom part of the league in several statistical categories, like run differential, ERA, batting average and OPS, largely with the same roster as the previous four seasons.—
Tom Dougherty,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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While at Penn State, Trautwein, a former All-SEC performer for the Gators, recruited Miller out of Anna, Texas, as well as Hiller, who hails from Coatesville, Pennsylvania, and ranks as the nation’s top interior line prospect.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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Ken Foster, a professor of agricultural economics at Purdue University, said there is typically a 3- to 6-month lag between an energy price shock and an increase in retail food prices.—
Mae Anderson,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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His public defender, Angelle Boudreaux, has argued in court papers that there is no basis to detain Marcoulier.—
Corky Siemaszko,
NBC news,
30 Apr. 2026
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In the following chapters of Quand j’étais photographe, Nadar plays on the rhetorical and material slipperiness of invention to craft a curious portrait of photography’s first fifty-odd years.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Apr. 2026
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At the organization’s peak, Republicans touted Wide Awake chapters in each county of every Northern state, with membership growing to more than 500,000 recruits.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Grades.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grades. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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