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grades

  • plural
    of grade.
    grade
    noun
    a degree or step in a scale, as of rank, advancement, quality, value, or intensity.
  • present tense form
    of grade (3rd person singular).
    grade
    noun
    a degree or step in a scale, as of rank, advancement, quality, value, or intensity.

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As my chosen candidate, Verity Grimshaw, I start off strong, managing to survive a crisis in which thousands of A-level students receive the wrong grades.

From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026

Some students in England may be able to receive their results through the Education Record app, which allows grades to be delivered directly to their phones.

From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026

But more girls sit A-levels in the first place, and looking at the percentage of boys and girls getting these top grades suggests that boys are actually doing better.

From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026

More A* and A grades went to girls than boys this year – 137,000 compared to 120,900.

From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026

“Liam told me you’re not playing football. Good for you. Ever since he started, his grades have been abysmal. I’m tempted to make him quit the team.”

From "Free Lunch" by Rex Ogle