status

noun

sta·tus ˈstā-təs

ˈsta-

plural statuses

often attributive

Synonyms of status next

: position or rank in relation to others

the status of a father

: relative rank in a hierarchy of prestige

especially : high prestige

: the condition of a person or thing in the eyes of the law

: state or condition with respect to circumstances

the status of the negotiations

Example Sentences

They want to maintain the city's status as a major tourist attraction. He wants to improve his status in the community. people of different social and economic statuses She married a man of status and wealth. This job brings with it a measure of status. They sought asylum and were given refugee status by the government. They are still considered refugees. Their statuses have not changed. See More

Recent Examples on the Web Wayne's status was up in the air when the Colts fired Frank Reich at midseason last year. —

Nate Atkins, The Indianapolis Star, 1 Mar. 2023 Aston Martin's Lance Stroll was the lone driver who did not participate and his status for Sunday's race is questionable after an offseason bicycle accident. —

Richard Morin, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2023 Now, his status is one of the league’s biggest storylines and remains the keystone to the Ravens’ plans in 2023 and beyond. —

Hayes Gardner, Baltimore Sun, 1 Mar. 2023 Her book makes the compelling case that Picasso’s status as an outsider was integral to his genius for boundary breaking. —

Anne Fadiman, Harper’s Magazine , 1 Mar. 2023 For a large majority, the status of family homes amidst the war has been a primary factor in Ukrainians’ ability to move forward in Europe – or stay rooted in their desire to return. —

Lenora Chu, The Christian Science Monitor, 27 Feb. 2023 Mercy sophomore point guard Alyssa Murphy (14.3 ppg) has missed four straight games with a knee injury, and her status for the regional tournament is uncertain, coach Nick Cann said. —

Jason Frakes, The Courier-Journal, 26 Feb. 2023 The status of that plan, following Watson’s arrest, is unclear. —

Chris Morris, Fortune, 23 Feb. 2023 Will Richardson, Oregon’s floor general, has been playing through an unspecified injury and his status for Saturday’s game at Oregon State is somewhere between probable and questionable. —

oregonlive, 23 Feb. 2023 See More

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