plural statuses
often attributive
1
a
: position or rank in relation to others
the status of a father
b
: relative rank in a hierarchy of prestige
especially
: high prestige
2
: the condition of a person or thing in the eyes of the law
3
: state or condition with respect to circumstances
the status of the negotiations
Synonyms
Examples of status in a Sentence
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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Investigators are still working with the D.A.’s office regarding the filing status of the juvenile suspect, police said.
—
Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2024
Rittenhouse soon took on celebrity status in right-wing circles where the right to bear arms and use them to defend life and property is sacrosanct.
—USA TODAY, 24 Apr. 2024
This function is of particular interest to athletes, but it can also be used to monitor the health status of workers in jobs that require strenuous physical activity, especially in hazardous or extreme working conditions.
—IEEE Spectrum, 24 Apr. 2024
Even with modest transportation costs at $7, the city's unmatched offerings ensure its status as the epitome of luxury travel.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 23 Apr. 2024
For the first time, Grammys on the Hill is expanding beyond its long-time status as a two-day event.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 23 Apr. 2024
Mission controllers were able to determine that Voyager 1 was still receiving commands from Earth and operating normally, but the science data could not be read and researchers did not know the status of the craft's onboard engineering systems.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2024
But despite its beloved status, the cheesy foodstuff is at the heart of a contentious cultural debate in a corner of the metal world.
—Tamlin Magee, SPIN, 22 Apr. 2024
Befitting her status as rock’s perennial saluter-with-the-mostest, Carlile was the only performer of the night other than Coral Reefer Mac McAnally to sing two Buffett covers.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 12 Apr. 2024
Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2024
Rittenhouse soon took on celebrity status in right-wing circles where the right to bear arms and use them to defend life and property is sacrosanct.
—USA TODAY, 24 Apr. 2024
This function is of particular interest to athletes, but it can also be used to monitor the health status of workers in jobs that require strenuous physical activity, especially in hazardous or extreme working conditions.
—IEEE Spectrum, 24 Apr. 2024
Even with modest transportation costs at $7, the city's unmatched offerings ensure its status as the epitome of luxury travel.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 23 Apr. 2024
For the first time, Grammys on the Hill is expanding beyond its long-time status as a two-day event.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 23 Apr. 2024
Mission controllers were able to determine that Voyager 1 was still receiving commands from Earth and operating normally, but the science data could not be read and researchers did not know the status of the craft's onboard engineering systems.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2024
But despite its beloved status, the cheesy foodstuff is at the heart of a contentious cultural debate in a corner of the metal world.
—Tamlin Magee, SPIN, 22 Apr. 2024
Befitting her status as rock’s perennial saluter-with-the-mostest, Carlile was the only performer of the night other than Coral Reefer Mac McAnally to sing two Buffett covers.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 12 Apr. 2024
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“Status.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/status. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.
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status
noun
sta·tus
ˈstā-təs, ˈsta- 
1
a
: the condition of a person or a thing in the eyes of the law
b
: position or rank in relation to others
2
: the current state of affairs
Etymology
Latin, mode or condition of being, from stare to stand
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