1
as in classifying
to arrange or assign according to type
grade these apples "extra fancy" and those "fancy"
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as in ranking
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 grading
Nobody’s grading these for perfection.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Its rarity, strict grading system, and therapeutic benefits contribute to its higher cost compared to regular honey.
—Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 17 Apr. 2026
Mason's Law will mandate the marking, guarding, and grading of storm drains to improve safety standards across the state.
—Adam Thompson, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
Fueled on coffee and with breaks for lunch and dinner, the two men signed more than 15,000, maybe even upwards of 20,000 comics, in a span of four days under the watchful eyes of reps for a signing and grading company charged with handling the comics.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 3 Apr. 2026
In May, Cunningham will revamp Atlanta’s current prospect grading scale to one more like what the Chicago Bears used during his three years there as assistant general manager.
—Josh Kendall, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Insurance wildfire models are starting to play the role of the grading scale, and policies such as Zone Zero, the national building codes.
—Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
In this case, Luvme Hair’s new quality grading system operates as a 5-tier hierarchy.
—Noel Cymone Walker, StyleCaster, 1 Apr. 2026
With a diverse mix of coffee shops, bars and places to eat, the Brookhill neighborhood near South End was ranked the best place to live in the Charlotte region, according to Niche, a neighborhood grading site.
—Chase Jordan
march 30, Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Its rarity, strict grading system, and therapeutic benefits contribute to its higher cost compared to regular honey.
—Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 17 Apr. 2026
Mason's Law will mandate the marking, guarding, and grading of storm drains to improve safety standards across the state.
—Adam Thompson, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
Fueled on coffee and with breaks for lunch and dinner, the two men signed more than 15,000, maybe even upwards of 20,000 comics, in a span of four days under the watchful eyes of reps for a signing and grading company charged with handling the comics.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 3 Apr. 2026
In May, Cunningham will revamp Atlanta’s current prospect grading scale to one more like what the Chicago Bears used during his three years there as assistant general manager.
—Josh Kendall, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Insurance wildfire models are starting to play the role of the grading scale, and policies such as Zone Zero, the national building codes.
—Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
In this case, Luvme Hair’s new quality grading system operates as a 5-tier hierarchy.
—Noel Cymone Walker, StyleCaster, 1 Apr. 2026
With a diverse mix of coffee shops, bars and places to eat, the Brookhill neighborhood near South End was ranked the best place to live in the Charlotte region, according to Niche, a neighborhood grading site.
—Chase Jordan
march 30, Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grading
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The funeral home building was demolished in 2024 after the EPA condemned it, classifying it as a toxic waste site.—
Brian Sherrod,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Whether the law survives looming legal challenges—rooted in a 1933 state Supreme Court ruling classifying income as property—remains an open question.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
3 Apr. 2026
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Laron is the son of Ronnie Major, an ex-high-ranking Sin City Disciples operative, who was sentenced to over 24 years in prison in October.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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The 37-year-old was remarkably durable this season, ranking second in the NBA in minutes played.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Rather than dispersing plants sporadically, grouping them can significantly enhance their impact.—
Nolan Lewis,
Architectural Digest,
27 Apr. 2026
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While a single candle will not eliminate every insect, grouping a few around seating areas creates a more noticeable effect.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The second distinguishing feature of liveblogs is their tone of voice, which is often dialogic in nature.—
Daniel Jackson,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Apr. 2026
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Technology enables simultaneous production of hydrogen The team also pointed out that this technology enables the simultaneous production of hydrogen and chemical feedstocks such as formate, distinguishing it from conventional water electrolysis processes that produce only hydrogen.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Ahead of Lam Research's fiscal third-quarter earnings release, Wolfe Research reiterated its peer perform rating on the stock.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
17 Apr. 2026
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Even public universities and colleges are facing deepening financial problems, reports the Fitch bond-rating agency, citing slowing economic growth and federal policy changes.—
Jon Marcus,
NPR,
13 Apr. 2026
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The rest of the East is sorting its affairs.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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Which Dollars Go Where Use time horizon as your sorting mechanism.—
Allison Palmer,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Forty years later, Moscow is once again placing Chornobyl at immense risk — this time through a violent war of aggression that threatens to bring nuclear catastrophe back to Ukraine and Europe.—
Benjamin Mack-Jackson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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His favorite example is capturing condensation from air conditioners, typically by placing a bucket under outdoor drainpipes.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Grading.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grading. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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