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grades

NOUN
grade point average
Synonyms


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His grades in math—a subject he’d done well at previously—suffered the worst.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

Opponents of ditching testing requirements argued that the exams are a key tool to uniformly predict academic success from students of divergent backgrounds, as well as schools that may issue grades differently.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026

I have also seen the effect of replacing state test scores, grades and attendance as admission rubrics for middle school and high school with lottery numbers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

Test scores and undergraduate grades are central to the department’s case.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026

Seven tried hard not to think about how much she missed school and getting the best grades in her class.

From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega




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