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as in qualities
degree of excellence
not being of the first rate, these apples are usually sold as food for livestock
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as in ratios
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 estimates
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 ranks
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 regards
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 lectures
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 rates
Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
Crypto markets failed to rally on Wednesday, September 17 after Federal Reserve policymakers cut benchmark rates for the first time since December.
—Charles Lloyd Bovaird Ii, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Housing prices will stay high too, as mortgage rates stay elevated compared to 2021 levels.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Furthermore, affecting the stability of the cryptocurrency market could be macroeconomic elements including inflation rates, devaluation of currencies, or market collapse.
—Jim Osman, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Mortgage interest rates may decline Fluctuating mortgage interest rates have added uncertainty to the housing market, but experts predict stabilization or slight declines in 2025.
—Brendel Hightower, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2025
Overall, as someone who genuinely loves Might Gaine and rates it as one of the best entries in the Brave saga, this Amakuni Kizin toy nails Great Might Gaine unlike anything else to date.
—Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The Cook Political Report currently rates Georgia as a toss-up for 2026.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
The company rates the show PG-13.
—Eric E. Harrison, Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2025
However, an Italian Nona dies every time someone rates this dish at above a three star.
—Michael Nied, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
The French Textile Eco-Score—also known as Environmental Cost—is an environmental label that rates the environmental impact of clothing across its full lifecycle.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2025
Here are some of the names that Bank of America Securities rates a buy, broken into municipal bond funds and non-muni funds.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2025
Epson rates its laser-phosphor light source at 4,500 ISO lumens and as having a 20,000-hour life at full power.
—PC Magazine, 25 Aug. 2025
Noun
In addition to higher rates and fewer terms, Rocket also charges closing costs, which Third Federal does not.
—Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
Crypto markets failed to rally on Wednesday, September 17 after Federal Reserve policymakers cut benchmark rates for the first time since December.
—Charles Lloyd Bovaird Ii, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Housing prices will stay high too, as mortgage rates stay elevated compared to 2021 levels.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Furthermore, affecting the stability of the cryptocurrency market could be macroeconomic elements including inflation rates, devaluation of currencies, or market collapse.
—Jim Osman, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Mortgage interest rates may decline Fluctuating mortgage interest rates have added uncertainty to the housing market, but experts predict stabilization or slight declines in 2025.
—Brendel Hightower, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
Verb
Pro Football Focus rates him the fourth-best player on Miami’s defense this year.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2025
Overall, as someone who genuinely loves Might Gaine and rates it as one of the best entries in the Brave saga, this Amakuni Kizin toy nails Great Might Gaine unlike anything else to date.
—Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The Cook Political Report currently rates Georgia as a toss-up for 2026.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
The company rates the show PG-13.
—Eric E. Harrison, Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2025
However, an Italian Nona dies every time someone rates this dish at above a three star.
—Michael Nied, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
The French Textile Eco-Score—also known as Environmental Cost—is an environmental label that rates the environmental impact of clothing across its full lifecycle.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2025
Here are some of the names that Bank of America Securities rates a buy, broken into municipal bond funds and non-muni funds.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2025
Epson rates its laser-phosphor light source at 4,500 ISO lumens and as having a 20,000-hour life at full power.
—PC Magazine, 25 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rates
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Spurs showed great character and attacking flair in the second half, qualities that had been absent from other games.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
21 Sep. 2025
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Dazzled by his older brother’s newfound status as a media sensation, Sheen decided to try acting, too, and was immediately enchanted by the cinematic qualities of being a celebrity.—
Naomi Fry,
New Yorker,
20 Sep. 2025
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By running experiments with varying model sizes and noise-batch ratios, the team established a basic understanding of differential privacy scaling laws, which is a balance between the compute budget, privacy budget, and data budget.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
15 Sep. 2025
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Declining enrollment means the district may need to shuffle schools, students, or teachers to ensure each school is well attended, and the student-teacher ratios are well-balanced.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Rates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rates. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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