grade
noun
a degree or step in a scale, as of rank, advancement, quality, value, or intensity.
grades
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pluralof grade.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof grade (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
gradenouna degree or step in a scale, as of rank, advancement, quality, value, or intensity.
Example Sentences
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Average grades in preparatory math, precalculus and calculus across UC continue their five-year decline, while D and F grades, no-pass marks and withdrawals in those courses have gone up.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
Sures cited research from Brown and Harvard universities that he said found test scores predict college success better than high school grades.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
Norway’s Johan Sverdrup, a medium-sour crude similar in quality to some Middle Eastern grades, jumped $7.265 a barrel Tuesday to reach a record premium of $19.55 over Dated Brent, according to S&P Global Commodity Insights.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
With an export ban in place, U.S. refiners would likely drop their diesel production significantly, but the U.S. would still need to import certain grades of gasoline and other fuels, Babin said.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026
She never reads what we write; there are no grades in homeroom, just attendance and participation points.
From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day
