- present participle of grade.
grading
Example Sentences
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A more realistic grading might see us talk about moderately processed, heavily processed, very heavily processed, and then ultraprocessed, or something similar.
From Slate ● Jul. 12, 2026
Researchers in Brazil introduced the term in a 2009 paper as part of the Nova grading system, a classification framework to help determine the processing level of food.
From Slate ● Jul. 12, 2026
Municipal Softball, there is a grading system to facilitate fair competition.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026
Many grading reforms fail to get off the ground because universities are reluctant to regulate the grading practices of individual professors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 16, 2026
Now that he wasn’t playing anymore, he found himself flunking three classes at the end of the second six-week grading period.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
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