grade 1 of 3

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as in inch
an individual part of a process, series, or ranking just one grade removed from completion

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as in slope
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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grade

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verb

grade

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adjective

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Recent Examples of grade
Noun
Abundant Life Christian School offers kindergarten through 12th grade, according to the its website. Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024 Bonds that are rated BBB- or higher at Standard & Poor’s and Fitch, and Baa3 or higher at Moody’s, are considered investment grade. Michelle Fox, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2024
Verb
Jack Campbell and Alex Anzalone grade out as top-tier linebackers, and the safety tandem of Brian Branch and Kerby Joseph has 11 interceptions. Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024 Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS), a company that grades rare coins, conducted extensive research and testing to learn more about the coin, which is about the size of a nickel. Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Nov. 2024
Adjective
It’s packed with pro-grade features, and it’s built to last. Jess Grey, Wired, 11 Oct. 2021 For her part, Ms. Bird draws a distinction between picture books that are read to children, and mid-grade books that children often choose themselves. Sophie Hills, The Christian Science Monitor, 28 Feb. 2023 See all Example Sentences for grade 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grade
Noun
  • Total ice accumulations around one-tenth of an inch and snow accumulations up to 6 inches are expected above 3,500 feet.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Thomas said as much as 7 inches of snow could fall during the event, but the forecast is still uncertain.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • One 2018 study in the journal Nature found that Antarctica lost around 3 trillion metric tons of ice from 1992 to 2017, with the rate of loss increasing from about 76 billion metric tons per year before 2012 to 219 billion metric tons per year in most recent years.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
  • The economists compare rates of ADHD diagnoses on Halloween to the ten weekdays before and after.
    Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 17 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Steady oversight of these significant concerns underpins company-wide accountability and ties practices in AI with corporate purpose, setting the standard for the responsible use of AI.
    Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
  • On the one hand, our base income will be a lot less than the industry standard; on the other, the regular dividend is paid monthly, and specials, albeit unpredictable, can make up all of that ground (and then some).
    Brett Owens, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Additional advisories are in effect for other regions, including the east slopes of the Cascades, where snow accumulations of 2-4 inches and winds gusting up to 40 mph are expected until 10 a.m. PST today.
    Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 15 Dec. 2024
  • Israel has for decades held some lower slopes of Mount Hermon, and even operates a ski resort there, but the peak remained in Syria proper.
    Mick Krever, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • The Giants’ defense allows 4.9 yards per rush on the ground, ranked 30th out of 32 NFL teams.
    Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 15 Dec. 2024
  • Green Bay has two defense backs out for this game with injuries, and the Packers defense ranks No. 29 in the league in receiving success rate to opposing running backs.
    Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Our vision is simply to be the most excellent Professional Publisher there is.
    Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
  • There was just one difference in the nominations for best original song between the Critics Choice Awards and the Golden Globes.
    Paul Grein, Billboard, 12 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Dropbox, for example, saved $75 million over two years by adopting a hybrid cloud model that balanced on-premises and cloud usage.
    Mark Mahle, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
  • This hybrid shower oil builds into a gentle lather, smoothes and softens skin with squalane, and is made of 50% glycerin, a humectant that helps draw water into the skin.
    Deanna Pai, Allure, 13 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • The chapter on work is particularly relevant in a post-pandemic world, where hybrid work has become the new norm.
    Charlie Fink, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Enthusiasts are eagerly speculating about new chapters in the expansive Dutton universe that could keep the show’s legacy alive.
    Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 16 Dec. 2024

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“Grade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grade. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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