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
Scientists at the University of California San Diego used the classic fantasy game to create a solid grading system on how well large language models function independently through teamwork, and against each other, for extended periods of time.
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Rachel Witkowski, semafor.com, 21 Jan. 2026
For large projects, reestablishing the area may include grading the site.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 19 Jan. 2026
Rob Kim / Getty Images for Fanatics Collectors, parent company to PSA, SGC, and now Beckett, still views the three trading card grading brands as competitors, the president of Collectors’ grading business unit, Ryan Hoge, told The Athletic.
—Larry Holder, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
Teachers at Flushing High School argue that the school’s grading policy discourages students who put in consistent effort.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 13 Jan. 2026
The system uses the same rubric and expert-generated tasks that its contractors help to create, grading models on their production ability.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 13 Jan. 2026
Manchester Financial, though, remains hopeful, having recently extended its grading permit from the city.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
Caterpillar said dozers will deliver precision grading and earthmoving to improve efficiency, while compactors will automate surface preparation to ensure consistent quality and safer construction outcomes.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Jan. 2026
Using the March of Dimes grading criteria for preterm birth rate, California had a B- and Orange County a B in 2023.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 4 Jan. 2026
Rachel Witkowski, semafor.com, 21 Jan. 2026
For large projects, reestablishing the area may include grading the site.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 19 Jan. 2026
Rob Kim / Getty Images for Fanatics Collectors, parent company to PSA, SGC, and now Beckett, still views the three trading card grading brands as competitors, the president of Collectors’ grading business unit, Ryan Hoge, told The Athletic.
—Larry Holder, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
Teachers at Flushing High School argue that the school’s grading policy discourages students who put in consistent effort.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 13 Jan. 2026
The system uses the same rubric and expert-generated tasks that its contractors help to create, grading models on their production ability.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 13 Jan. 2026
Manchester Financial, though, remains hopeful, having recently extended its grading permit from the city.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
Caterpillar said dozers will deliver precision grading and earthmoving to improve efficiency, while compactors will automate surface preparation to ensure consistent quality and safer construction outcomes.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Jan. 2026
Using the March of Dimes grading criteria for preterm birth rate, California had a B- and Orange County a B in 2023.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 4 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grading
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The Cook County medical examiner’s office determined Friday both people died from a gunshot wound to the head, classifying one death a homicide and the other a suicide.—
Cam'ron Hardy,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Jan. 2026
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In January, Mylius and colleagues released a tool that enhances the AI Incident Database by using a language model to parse the news reports associated with each incident, before classifying them by type of harm and severity.—
Harry Booth,
Time,
19 Jan. 2026
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Press finished her national team career with 155 appearances, ranking ninth all-time in goals scored (64) and 12th in assists (43).—
Damian Calhoun,
Daily News,
25 Jan. 2026
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Murray and Watson are both averaging over 36 minutes since Jokic’s injury, ranking top-12 in the league.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
24 Jan. 2026
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Other travelers may prefer grouping each cube with a complete outfit, eliminating the need to piece together a perfect combo on the go.—
Rachel Chang,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Jan. 2026
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Ahead of the talks, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday that Russia had not dropped its insistence on Ukraine yielding all of its eastern area of Donbas - Ukraine's industrial heartland grouping the regions of Donetsk and Luhansk.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
24 Jan. 2026
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By distinguishing between temporary and irreversible material changes, the new monitoring method provides a great basis for improving the tests.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Jan. 2026
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Creating a dedicated deck for intimate meals—including formal five-course dinners prepared by the boat’s Ecuadorian chef with an all-inclusive wine and spirits menu—was central to distinguishing Hermes’s offering.—
Julia Zaltzman,
Robb Report,
26 Jan. 2026
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Wall Street is largely neutral on the name, with 15 sell-side shops rating it as a hold.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
25 Jan. 2026
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Subsequent historian revisions of Eisenhower’s presidency have moved him up over the decades, with the most recent one in 2022 rating him as high as the 5th best president.—
Christopher Smith,
Oc Register,
20 Jan. 2026
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Opportunities range from serving meals and sorting donations to assisting with outreach efforts and administrative work.—
Cheyenne Derksen,
Oklahoman,
27 Jan. 2026
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Every year, the European textile collection and sorting organization sorts roughly 80,000 metric tons of textiles into some 300 categories.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
26 Jan. 2026
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Courtney Janell Shaw, 47, was reportedly caught on camera placing multiple items on top of one another and scanning only one before exiting the store.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Our proximity to Silicon Valley is a meaningful advantage, placing Gantri at the intersection of design, art and technology and giving us access to world-class engineering and technical talent.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Grading.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grading. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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