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as in quality
degree of excellence
not being of the first rate, these apples are usually sold as food for livestock
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as in ratio
the relationship in quantity, amount, or size between two or more things
the exchange rate was 10 pesos to the dollar when we visited Mexico
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as in to estimate
to make an approximate or tentative judgment regarding
nowadays most motorists would probably rate their cell phone as an "essential" piece of electronic equipment
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as in to rank
to take or have a certain position within a group arranged in vertical classes
a restaurant that consistently rates high in all the standard categories
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as in to consider
to think of in a particular way
I would rate her my best friend; after all, she's always been there when I needed her
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as in to scold
to criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings
a tyrannical father who usually spent most of dinnertime rating his children on their alleged multitude of failings
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Recent Examples of rate
Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 22 Apr. 2025
The car was traveling at a high rate of speed and the driver lost control.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2025
Michelle Fox, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2025
If many players say a casino is trustworthy, leave positive reviews, and rate a casino highly, other players can trust the casino and consider exploring it.
—Reputio, New York Daily News, 22 Apr. 2025
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Noun
School officials explained in court documents that administering an opt-out program became too cumbersome to manage, led to higher rates of student absenteeism, and was ultimately inconsistent with an educational mission of supporting all types of families.
—Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 22 Apr. 2025
The car was traveling at a high rate of speed and the driver lost control.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2025
Verb
Most analysts rate the stock a buy or strong buy, and consensus price targets call for more than 18% upside to the average price target, per LSEG.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2025
If many players say a casino is trustworthy, leave positive reviews, and rate a casino highly, other players can trust the casino and consider exploring it.
—Reputio, New York Daily News, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rate
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Rumored to be a favorite among celebrity amber lovers like Billie Eilish and Kristin Bell, the long-lasting oil takes on a slightly different quality depending on who wears it.—
Jenny Berg,
Allure,
20 Apr. 2025
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Donate today to preserve the quality and integrity of local journalism.—
Michael R. Wickline,
Arkansas Online,
20 Apr. 2025
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This is not a conservative investment, but the risk/reward ratio looks good to me.—
John Dorfman,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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This is a slightly moving target because of the variable ABV of the spirit—a 40 percent whisky will need less sweetness than a 45 or 50 percent whisky—so the above ratio is a guideline based on a 40 or 43 percent scotch.—
Jason O'Bryan,
Robb Report,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Rate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rate. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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