ratings

noun

plural of rating
as in levels

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Recent Examples of ratings Out of 63 total ratings, 80 percent of shoppers have given it a perfect five-star rating. — Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 16 May 2026 The Leapfrog Group released its semiannual hospital safety ratings and UConn Health for the 11th straight time received the group’s top, five-star rating. — Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ratings
  1. levels
  2. ranks
  3. rankings
  4. degrees
  5. stations
  6. situations
  7. positions
Noun
  • Those with high levels of hope had better later outcomes in health, education and employment.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The association advocates on behalf of counties at the state and federal levels and Knaus was frequently outspoken on issues involving California’s budget, health care and homelessness.
    — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of levels
Noun
  • This season is really no different, with many teams filling the top ranks in the nation.
    — OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Amid a flurry of cuts the past couple of years, the number of women in the highest ranks at the major studios has dwindled, and grows fewer by the day.
    — Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of ranks
Noun
  • Texas dominated many national rankings in the report as well, with the ZIP code encompassing the Dallas suburb of Crandall ranking second on the list and a more urban Dallas ZIP code ranking 10th.
    — Faith Bugenhagen, Austin American Statesman, 28 Feb. 2026
Definition of rankings
Noun
  • The high temperature for Sunday is forecast near 65 degrees and the overnight low will be around 42.
    — Hali Smith October 23, Idaho Statesman, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The water near Kuwait City, for example, goes from highs of around 36 degrees Celsius (97 Fahrenheit) in the height of summer to lows of around 16 degrees Celsius (60 Fahrenheit).
    — Paula Hancocks, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of degrees
Noun
  • Peppered between political content on the Bulletin’s social media feeds is a smattering of reels related to nonpolitical news, often featuring videos lifted directly from local TV stations.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Defense Minister Guido Crosetto said in a social media post that the soldiers were only recently allowed to use plastic restraint ties and only in areas around train stations, not throughout the city.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of stations
Noun
  • Several situations can turn an otherwise promising credit card debt payoff strategy into a costly mistake.
    — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Containing the ground game could put Seattle in predictable passing situations, giving the Chiefs a chance to pressure Darnold and force mistakes.
    — Neil Nakahodo, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of situations
Noun
  • But economic pressure won't change Iran's negotiating positions, said Karimi, the former official.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Scholten told Semafor that experience positions Turek to convert frustrated Republicans.
    — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of positions

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