- present participle of grade.
grading
Example Sentences
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He added that the council had made significant progress on a new pay and grading system since the period the Accounts Commission examined.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
Postproduction covers anything that happens in the final stages of filmmaking, including specialties like sound design and color grading.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
Once in college, students encounter easy courses with inflated grading that don’t challenge them to develop their potential.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
Trading-card grading volume is growing year over year, hitting a record high this April, and so is counterfeit activity.
From Slate ● Aug. 31, 2026
“Okay, there’re differences between far past and recent past. That’s what Mr. Schmidt wants us to say. So, let’s say it. He’s the teacher. He’s grading us.”
From "Towers Falling" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
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