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as in type
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 standard
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 slope
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 to rank
to arrange or assign according to type
grade these apples "extra fancy" and those "fancy"
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as in to be
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 grade
Stephanie Dhue,sharon Epperson, CNBC, 3 Apr. 2026
Barbara Kolvek, Swift's elementary school music teacher, told CBS Philadelphia in April 2024 that the Pennsylvania native wanted to be a singer in second grade.
—Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026
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
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Noun
In New York, where Suhovsky teaches, the state Board of Regents recently approved a requirement that students in kindergarten through 12th grade receive personal finance education.
—Stephanie Dhue,sharon Epperson, CNBC, 3 Apr. 2026
Barbara Kolvek, Swift's elementary school music teacher, told CBS Philadelphia in April 2024 that the Pennsylvania native wanted to be a singer in second grade.
—Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grade
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The victim suffered serious injuries to her right ear, right cheek and face, including a laceration that was about 6 inches long, officials said.—
Katie Houlis,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Remember, as little as 6 inches of moving water can knock you off your feet.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The Financially Distressed City Law allows home-rule municipalities in the top 5% of tax rates and the bottom 5% of tax income per capita to apply for fiscal relief via a state takeover of finances.—
Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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The war and its corresponding surge in energy prices effectively pushes inflation higher and that has dashed hopes for the Fed to cut interest rates.—
Damian J. Troise,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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Lemon said that might no longer be a dealbreaker for some candidates, but feels that as a Black man, he’d be held to a different standard.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Those navigating family negotiations can set kind standards that allow trust to grow naturally over time.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Apr. 2026
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Thirteen of the group were hit by an avalanche that swept down a slope on Perry’s Peak, northwest of Frog Lake.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Fog rolls in off the sea, rain clouds form against the steep volcanic slopes and squalls appear without warning.—
NPR,
NPR,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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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
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That defense entered the second week of March ranked fourth in the league but remained on a milk carton Sunday.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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But there was the more important distance — the one separating Liverpool’s summer signing (from the Swedish top-flight club Kristianstad DFF) from the high-ankle sprain in December suffered during a benign set-piece session.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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There is a priority placed on prevention and providing services to children and families within the home environment.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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These small, community-level systems, typically powered by solar or hybrid energy, generate and distribute electricity locally.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2026
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In a partnership with Oakton Community College, Evanston’s Reparations Committee’s economic working group is launching a hybrid grant and training program for Black residents looking to grow their businesses as a pathway for economic mobility.—
Claire Murphy,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
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Welles said through his management company that the animal lover would appreciate donations in his memory to local animal shelters, animal rescue organizations or Humane Society chapters.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Here, four bibliophile paradises that invite travelers to get lost in the chapters and sit in the joy of a life well read.—
Lara Kramer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Grade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grade. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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