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noun

plural of rate
1
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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2
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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rates

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verb (1)

present tense third-person singular of rate
1
as in deserves
to be or make worthy of (as a reward or punishment) how does a summer intern rate a new computer when I've been told to make do with this clunker?

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2
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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3
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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rates

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verb (2)

present tense third-person singular of rate
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
Noun
That organization’s July 2026 report showed Waymo vehicles’ police-reportable crash rates were 68% lower than those of human drivers, and the study said Waymos rate of rear-ending another car was 91% lower. — Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 11 Oct. 2026 In an earnings preview note, analysts at Seaport Global nudged up estimates on the view that net interest income (NII) stands to benefit from both deposit growth and higher rates. — Zev Fima,kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 11 Oct. 2026 And as higher fuel costs keep inflation forecasts elevated, markets are pricing in a more hawkish Federal Reserve that’s ready to hike rates further. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026 Subsequent studies suggested other benefits, like lower rates of Alzheimer's, respiratory disease and lower markers of chronic inflammation. — Will Stone, NPR, 11 Oct. 2026 Rain rates are probably going to be a quarter of an inch per hour or less, making debris flow and landslides unlikely. — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2026 Pneumonic plague spreads from person to person, causing a severe form of pneumonia, but recovery rates are high if it is detected and treated in time. — ABC News, 10 Oct. 2026 Aubrey Layne, Sentara’s chief administrative officer, said lower payment rates from government programs — and impending cuts to Medicaid — are forcing the hospital to play hardball with the insurers that are representing employers. — Bob Herman, STAT, 5 Oct. 2026 Yun also emphasized underlying factors that might keep mortgage rates elevated for homebuyers over a longer period of time. — Zach Halaschak, The Washington Examiner, 5 Oct. 2026
Verb
Pro Football Focus rates the Ohio State rookie 11th among 79 tight ends as a run blocker, and 26th overall. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026 Moreover, in the book’s appendices, King rates Mahomes the fourth-best quarterback in pro football history behind Brady, Otto Graham and Montana. — Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2026 In her base case, BofA rates strategist Meghan Swiber doesn’t see the 10-year yield rising to 7%. — Sarah Min, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026 The company rates the rechargeable battery for up to 20 days between charges. — Sascha Brodsky, PC Magazine, 28 Sep. 2026 Ford rates the Rally at 255 miles on a full charge, while emphasizing that temperature, speed, driving style and other conditions affect actual range. — Tim Jackson, Denver Post, 26 Sep. 2026 The Cook Political Report, a leading forecaster, rates each one a toss-up. — Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026 In addition to audience votes via text or online — which are factored into the results alongside the judges’ marks — each judge rates the dances from 1 to 10, with those numbers added together for a maximum total. — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Sep. 2026 Dangbei rates it at 3,100 ISO lumens, which puts it pretty smack dab in the middle of projectors in this price range (MSRP is $1,999). — New Atlas, 15 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rates
  1. qualities
  2. ratios
  3. deserves
  4. estimates
  5. ranks
  6. regards
  7. lectures
  8. standards
Noun
  • What are the qualities that enabled you to always be on the pulse of what’s happening?
    — Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Affleck, always at his best in roles that place his all-American alpha qualities under a harsh, sweat-inducing spotlight, has cast himself ideally here.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of qualities
Noun
  • The numbers below are odds ratios, which compare how likely neck pain was in one group versus another.
    — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2026
  • No debt-to-income ratios are required to qualify, which appeals to homeowners who lack a steady stream of income required for conventional loans.
    — Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of ratios
Verb
  • But Steve deserves the credit for hearing the bluegrass potential in the song.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The basis of Luria's new price target is that Micron deserves to trade at roughly a broader-market multiple, or more specifically, 19 times his earnings estimates for fiscal 2027.
    — Zev Fima, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of deserves
Verb
  • To estimates that roughly 30% of customers are non-Asian, many drawn by the growing popularity of Asian cuisine and the convenience of prepared sauces, seasonings and pantry staples that simplify home cooking.
    — Sara Rosenthal, Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2026
  • The volume of content Netflix licensed in Spain rose from 2,420 hours in 2024 to 2,829 in 2025, including around 700 hours from RTVE and Atresmedia, up from 543 a year earlier, Ampere Analysis estimates.
    — Emiliano de Pablos, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of estimates
Verb
  • Walker ranks second in the NFL with 87 rushing attempts this year, on pace for 370 this season.
    — Sam McDowell October 12, Kansas City Star, 12 Oct. 2026
  • While there’s nothing like feeling settled in your new home, the physical act of packing all your stuff (sorting, tossing, and organizing it in boxes) and then unpacking it in another residence ranks somewhere between a root canal and filing taxes.
    — Perri Ormont Blumberg, Architectural Digest, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of ranks
Verb
  • But Huang regards it as just another attractor in the landscape — albeit a potentially catastrophic one — that can be all too easily accessed by many different routes.
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Israel regards Jerusalem as its capital, while Britain and much of the international community do not recognize Israeli sovereignty over east Jerusalem, which Israel captured from Jordan in the 1967 Six-Day War and subsequently annexed.
    — Dov Lieber, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of regards
Verb
  • Often, the pincher is in the company of an elder who lectures to her.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Professors structure lectures with an awareness of how a sentence might circulate online.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of lectures
Noun
  • Often, the company sets its standards based on Japan’s service protocol, counter design and product innovation.
    — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The worst idea is a finalized regulatory rule — rolling back fuel economy standards for automobiles that had been strengthened during the Biden administration.
    — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of standards

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“Rates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rates. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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