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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
Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 11 Feb. 2026
Please do not include sensitive information, like the student's grades, GPA or test scores.
—Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Students in fifth, eighth, 10th, 11th and 12th grades will be able to continue attending their current school.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 10 Feb. 2026
The youngest voices of the evening will come from Miami’s Holy Cross Lutheran Praise Choir, made up of students in grades three through eight.
—Jonel Juste, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
Robert is a dark-skinned 17-year-old who plays soccer, is learning Spanish, and gets good grades.
—Yvonne Wingett Sanchez, The Atlantic, 9 Feb. 2026
Comparatively, only 35% of grades were A's in 2012-2013.
—Neal Riley, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
Art is barely taught in many public schools these days, but the Southampton Arts Center is stepping up to teach kids from grades K-12 about painting, sculpting, photography and more.
—Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 8 Feb. 2026
With five Kings headed to Milan, here are the grades at the break for each player with a minimum of 30 games played.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 7 Feb. 2026
Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 21 Jan. 2026
Now, combined with the small sample size and the possibility that the Seahawks are using a different model for decision-making, perhaps Macdonald grades out better internally.
—Austin Mock, New York Times, 9 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
Among players who have lined up on the field for at least 150 snaps against the pass, Chambliss grades out as the 14th-best linebacker in the country, according to PFF.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Oct. 2025
With the final stretch coming up in September, here's how FanGraphs grades each team's chances for postseason seeding.
—Tim Crowley, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
Tumbler Ridge Secondary School reportedly has 175 students enrolled between 7th and 12th grades.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 11 Feb. 2026
Please do not include sensitive information, like the student's grades, GPA or test scores.
—Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Students in fifth, eighth, 10th, 11th and 12th grades will be able to continue attending their current school.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 10 Feb. 2026
The youngest voices of the evening will come from Miami’s Holy Cross Lutheran Praise Choir, made up of students in grades three through eight.
—Jonel Juste, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
Robert is a dark-skinned 17-year-old who plays soccer, is learning Spanish, and gets good grades.
—Yvonne Wingett Sanchez, The Atlantic, 9 Feb. 2026
Comparatively, only 35% of grades were A's in 2012-2013.
—Neal Riley, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
Art is barely taught in many public schools these days, but the Southampton Arts Center is stepping up to teach kids from grades K-12 about painting, sculpting, photography and more.
—Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 8 Feb. 2026
With five Kings headed to Milan, here are the grades at the break for each player with a minimum of 30 games played.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 7 Feb. 2026
Verb
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
Now, combined with the small sample size and the possibility that the Seahawks are using a different model for decision-making, perhaps Macdonald grades out better internally.
—Austin Mock, New York Times, 9 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
Among players who have lined up on the field for at least 150 snaps against the pass, Chambliss grades out as the 14th-best linebacker in the country, according to PFF.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Oct. 2025
With the final stretch coming up in September, here's how FanGraphs grades each team's chances for postseason seeding.
—Tim Crowley, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grades
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Abdulsalam Haykal, Syria's minister of communications and information technology, said the nearly $1 billion telecommunications development will take place in two stages lasting between 18 months and two years.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Feb. 2026
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Crews use part of the half hour to set up and take down stages and props.—
Catherine Messier,
The Providence Journal,
8 Feb. 2026
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The world needs lithium at higher rates than ever before.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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At the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, warm temperatures were blamed in part for high crash and injury rates.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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The company believes that directional borehole disposal could provide robust and deep isolation for many types of radioactive waste, provide flexibility in repository siting, as well as allow for modular implementation adaptable to specific waste management programs and inventories.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
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This recipe combines ground beef and veggies, chewy tortillas, rich enchilada sauce, and two types of gooey cheese.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
5 Feb. 2026
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The surveys show widespread skepticism that governments can really fix problems like the affordability crisis, rising inequality, declining upward mobility, and stagnating or declining living standards.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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Tesla’s questionable qualifications To qualify for a voucher, manufacturers must obtain a zero-emission powertrain certification showing the vehicle meets certain performance standards.—
Tony Briscoe,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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While authorities said 11 of the 12 victims were killed in avalanches triggered by exceptionally unstable conditions on ungroomed backcountry slopes, The Associated Press reported a total of 13 deaths.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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Whether that’s going to see a show, tossing some axes, cuddling with some cats at a café or racing down the slopes, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.—
Kaitlyn Keegan,
Hartford Courant,
11 Feb. 2026
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Here's what countries pay their medalists and where the US ranks.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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Miso ranks high on my own list of fun ingredients.—
Ashia Aubourg,
Outside,
10 Feb. 2026
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There is no efficient transport of material in-and-out of the core, and thus, most of the star’s interior never gets a chance to fuse simply because of its location.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
6 Feb. 2026
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While there is broad agreement that the nine-member presidential council should step aside after failing to make headway against gangs or oversee the organization of elections, consensus has broken down over what and who should replace it.—
JACQUELINE CHARLES MIAMI HERALD,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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Its songs link together like chapters in a novel.—
Mosi Reeves,
Rolling Stone,
9 Feb. 2026
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Structured in five chapters, the exhibition is inspired by the history of transatlantic crossings.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Grades.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grades. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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