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  • plural of grade.
  • present tense form of grade (3rd person singular).

grades

NOUN
grade point average
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Unlike GCSEs, individual students don't get grades so Owain sad it "felt different".

From BBC Sep. 8, 2026

As the Centers for Disease Control put it, “students who are physically active tend to have better grades, school attendance, classroom behaviors, and cognitive performance.”

From Slate Sep. 5, 2026

The stated goal is reasonable: Make sure insurers aren’t hiding high-risk assets behind inflated grades.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 4, 2026

The program, open to grades 3 through 12, includes off-site activities and field trips to the museum.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 29, 2026

“Get your grades up. Get your act together. Or we won’t send you back to ballet, even after your knee is all healed. These are your options. The choice is yours.”

From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day




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