noun
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a person or thing that grades
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a machine, either self-powered or towed by a tractor, that levels earth, rubble, etc, as in road construction
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Origin of grader
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There were fantastical elements, but what set “Hey Arnold!” apart was how invested it was in depicting what life is like for a fourth grader.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026
Bringing that power are Ky Rodwell from NRL side Parramatta, and ex-Cronulla reserve grader Caleb Hamlin-Uele - both signed while Trinity were still in the Championship.
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026
Eighth grader Erick works on a morning activity during eighth grade teacher Melody Stambaugh’s class.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
But perhaps the biggest impediment is that the test to become a grader isn’t getting any easier.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 15, 2026
And then Natalie had added in a scornful voice, “For a fifth grader, anyway.”
From "The Strangers" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
"We've probably lost two tonnes on every fifty tonnes in here, potatoes that have just fallen through the graders because they are far too small."
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
There is evidence suggesting that physical activity offered during the school day is associated with better reading outcomes for third graders, especially in the lowest-income schools.
From Slate ● Sep. 5, 2026
The seller, it turned out, had been auctioning coins that had been cleaned or artificially altered—a serious flaw that graders flag and collectors shun, rendering the coins nearly impossible to resell at a profit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
Another way of cutting the data shows that 43.6% of third graders tested as proficient or better in English.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 24, 2026
The first graders gathered their things, thing at a time, and stumbled by with their tiny little legs.
From "Breadcrumbs" by Anne Ursu
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