1
: a classification according to grade
specifically
: a military or naval specialist classification
2
chiefly British
: a naval enlisted man
3
a
: relative estimate or evaluation : standing
the school has a good academic rating
b
: an estimate of an individual's or business's credit and responsibility
c
: an estimate of the percentage of the public listening to or viewing a particular radio or television program
4
: a stated operating limit of a machine expressible in power units (such as kilowatts of a direct-current generator) or in characteristics (such as voltage)
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The school has an above-average academic rating.
The article compares the fuel-economy ratings of various cars.
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Jackie Charniga, Freep.com, 21 Sep. 2025
The numbers are a slight uptick in his overall rating compared to the pollsters' last survey in April, which saw a near-historic low approval of 39%, with a similar 55% disapproval.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 21 Sep. 2025
Amazon Essentials Long-Sleeve Crewneck Shirt in Blue More than 19,500 customers have given the shirt a five-star rating.
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The analyst reiterated a buy rating on CHRD stock with a price forecast of $140.
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Jackie Charniga, Freep.com, 21 Sep. 2025
The numbers are a slight uptick in his overall rating compared to the pollsters' last survey in April, which saw a near-historic low approval of 39%, with a similar 55% disapproval.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 21 Sep. 2025
Amazon Essentials Long-Sleeve Crewneck Shirt in Blue More than 19,500 customers have given the shirt a five-star rating.
—Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2025
The analyst reiterated a buy rating on CHRD stock with a price forecast of $140.
—Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2025
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“Rating.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rating. Accessed 24 Sep. 2025.
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