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as in qualities
degree of excellence
not being of the first rate, these apples are usually sold as food for livestock
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as in ratios
the relationship in quantity, amount, or size between two or more things
the exchange rate was 10 pesos to the dollar when we visited Mexico
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as in estimates
to make an approximate or tentative judgment regarding
nowadays most motorists would probably rate their cell phone as an "essential" piece of electronic equipment
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as in ranks
to take or have a certain position within a group arranged in vertical classes
a restaurant that consistently rates high in all the standard categories
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as in regards
to think of in a particular way
I would rate her my best friend; after all, she's always been there when I needed her
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as in lectures
to criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings
a tyrannical father who usually spent most of dinnertime rating his children on their alleged multitude of failings
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Recent Examples of rates
Jovi Dai, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
Violent crime rates, though lower in number, have also shifted.
—Jovi Dai, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
Economists predict that mortgage rates will remain volatile this year, but generally forecast them to hover around 6% in 2025.
—Alex Veiga, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
Obesity rates in children and adolescents have been rising for decades.
—Discover Magazine, 15 Nov. 2024
Property crime has been the largest contributor to the increase in total crime rates.
—Jovi Dai, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
In a study examining injury rates in numerous sports, researchers found that, when done correctly, strength training had a lower risk of injury than nearly all other sports.
—Discover Magazine, 15 Nov. 2024
The filing details several notes payable, many of which are currently in default, with interest rates of 5% per annum.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
The decrease is attributed to challenging market conditions and a rise in interest rates.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Total crime rates show a steady upward trend over the decade, rising sharply in 2023.
—Jovi Dai, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
Violent crime rates, though lower in number, have also shifted.
—Jovi Dai, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
Economists predict that mortgage rates will remain volatile this year, but generally forecast them to hover around 6% in 2025.
—Alex Veiga, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
Obesity rates in children and adolescents have been rising for decades.
—Discover Magazine, 15 Nov. 2024
Property crime has been the largest contributor to the increase in total crime rates.
—Jovi Dai, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
In a study examining injury rates in numerous sports, researchers found that, when done correctly, strength training had a lower risk of injury than nearly all other sports.
—Discover Magazine, 15 Nov. 2024
The filing details several notes payable, many of which are currently in default, with interest rates of 5% per annum.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
The decrease is attributed to challenging market conditions and a rise in interest rates.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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