- present participle of grade.
grading
Example Sentences
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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
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
Municipal Softball, there is a grading system to facilitate fair competition.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026
All sorts of sports collectibles will be plentiful, with Shohei Ohtani — unsurprisingly — the most popular card, and card grading will be available on-site.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 11, 2026
Caleb moves over, then, as soon as Miss Birdy starts grading papers again, he’s back near me.
From "The Skin I'm In" by Sharon G. Flake
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