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graded

  • past participle of grade.
  • past tense form of grade.

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In Germany, where Chancellor Friedrich Merz supports restricting or even banning social media for children, an expert commission has proposed two options: a ban graded by age or platform-specific restrictions.

From Barron's Jul. 12, 2026

The answers are carefully graded against set parameters.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 11, 2026

Councils may be graded as requiring 'urgent improvement' and penalised in the running of their Children's Services departments under the regulator's proposals to tackle the issue.

From BBC Jul. 8, 2026

There was a time when lecturers with day jobs at nearby tech companies would reportedly include offer letters beneath graded exams as they returned them to those who showed the most potential.

From BBC Jun. 23, 2026

“I promised Ms. Lafontaine I’d help her file graded papers,” Taryn said, throwing her backpack over her shoulder.

From "Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World" by Ashley Herring Blake