rated
Americanadjective
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having received a specified rating (also used as the second element in combination).
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Engineering. (of a voltage or other quantity) being the designated operating limit of a device or structure.
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They seem to follow an unwritten rule that Langhe Nebbiolo must always be rated between 87 and 89 points, in order to leave room for their 95-point Barolos.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026
The country used to see election cycles with as many as 50 seats rated as toss-ups, said Erin Covey, who leads the Cook Political Report’s U.S.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2026
In November 2025, children's services in Manchester were rated as "outstanding" by inspectors after a decade-long process of improvement.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
When demand for capital is growing, with highly rated corporate-bond issuance likely to hit a record in 2026 and more tech IPOs coming out, that demand for capital can also pressure interest rates higher.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026
It was the most highly rated Miss Teen Dream Pageant ever.
From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray
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