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as in deserving
to be or make worthy of (as a reward or punishment)
how does a summer intern rate a new computer when I've been told to make do with this clunker?
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as in estimating
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 ranking
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 considering
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 scolding
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 rating
Emily Longeretta, Variety, 19 Sep. 2025
What To Know In the poll, the president has a 39 percent net approval rating with a 60 percent net disapproval rating.
—Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 24 Aug. 2025
The stock remains one of the most popular on Wall Street, with more than 90% of the 82 analysts who cover it rating it a buy — and none recommending selling.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2025
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Up 6% in total viewers and by 49% in rating from last year’s premiere, the episode is the series’ biggest premiere in five years, since Season 29 in 2020 — which was the first episode after the exits of hosts Tom Bergeron and Erin Andrews’ exit.
—Emily Longeretta, Variety, 19 Sep. 2025
What To Know In the poll, the president has a 39 percent net approval rating with a 60 percent net disapproval rating.
—Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
Noun
Community forum pages dedicated to rating Greek life organizations show some evidence of the chapters’ exploits over the last three years.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 24 Aug. 2025
The stock remains one of the most popular on Wall Street, with more than 90% of the 82 analysts who cover it rating it a buy — and none recommending selling.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rating
Noun
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At every level—executive, judicial, legislative, corporate, institutional, media—every single guardrail that is supposed to protect our democracy is buckling.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Sep. 2025
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Sea-level rise has long been a pesky issue at the Coliseum, presenting problems for the buyers’ goals of eventually transforming the property into a new hub of live sports, entertainment, restaurants, retail, hotels and new housing.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
20 Sep. 2025
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Earlier this week, in partnership with data firm Statista, Newsweek published its ranking of World's Best Smart Hospitals 2026.—
Katherine Fung,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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Although there was a lot of buzz about Nelson’s arrival in the offseason because of his recruiting ranking, Maddux Madsen won the starting job going into the 2024 season.—
Sam Khan Jr,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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The 2024 lottery pick's status for training camp remains to be determined.—
Grant Afseth,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Her visit to Rogers comes 13 days after hundreds of Arkansas farmers met with staff members from the state's congressional delegation in Brookland in Craighead County to describe their economic status.—
Cristina LaRue,
Arkansas Online,
16 Sep. 2025
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The three former officials, whose careers collectively spanned over six decades of law enforcement experience across the ranks of the FBI, allege that the firings violated their due process rights as well as their First Amendment rights to free association and speech.—
Luke Barr,
ABC News,
16 Sep. 2025
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The Red Sox entered the year with significant starting pitching depth at both the major and minor-league levels, but like most teams over the course of a 162-game season, have seen their ranks take several hits.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
16 Sep. 2025
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On social media, graduate degree holders will eagerly tell you that Britain’s patron saint is Turkish, its alphabet Roman, its religion Middle Eastern, and its royal family German.—
Will Collins,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Sep. 2025
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Galina Smirnova, 95, was arraigned and charged Wednesday with second-degree murder and fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon in connection with the death of 89-year-old Nina Kravtsov, whose family said was born in Ukraine and survived the Holocaust.—
Leah Sarnoff,
ABC News,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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On the other end, a clear brow gel sculpts natural hairs into your preferred position.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Also on Monday, a federal appeals court ruled that Cook can remain in her position.—
Adeola Adeosun
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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The current market situation is a far cry from Coal India's $3 billion issue a decade back that, per domestic media, had led to a liquidity crunch in the country's banking system, including massive redemptions in mutual funds from investors eager to invest in the IPO.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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More severe cases may require oral antibiotics, anti-inflammatory medication, or even surgery in chronic situations.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Rating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rating. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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