1
: a classification according to grade
specifically
: a military or naval specialist classification
2
chiefly British
: a naval enlisted man
3
a
: relative estimate or evaluation : standing
the school has a good academic rating
b
: an estimate of an individual's or business's credit and responsibility
c
: an estimate of the percentage of the public listening to or viewing a particular radio or television program
4
: a stated operating limit of a machine expressible in power units (such as kilowatts of a direct-current generator) or in characteristics (such as voltage)
Examples of rating in a Sentence
The school has an above-average academic rating.
The article compares the fuel-economy ratings of various cars.
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Eric Nehm, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
His ratings have been successful 64% of the time, delivering an average return of 22.5%.
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Some of the most snag-worthy finds include a camping hammock that has more than 25,000 five-star ratings.
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The downward trend continues in Trump’s rating on his handling of the economy.
—Rachel Scully, The Hill, 13 Apr. 2025
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Eric Nehm, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
His ratings have been successful 64% of the time, delivering an average return of 22.5%.
—Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2025
Some of the most snag-worthy finds include a camping hammock that has more than 25,000 five-star ratings.
—Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 13 Apr. 2025
The downward trend continues in Trump’s rating on his handling of the economy.
—Rachel Scully, The Hill, 13 Apr. 2025
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“Rating.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rating. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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