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
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
Kidd said the team will see how Flagg feels on Tuesday before determining his status for the rest of the week.
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Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Oct. 2025
Willmore has opened up about his status as HIV-positive, and he's documented his experience rushing a fraternity as an openly gay college student.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
He was enrolled in a master’s program in biblical studies, but currently does not have lawful status in the country, officials said.
—Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
Barclays Plc is returning to Saudi Arabia after an 11-year absence, marking both a strategic expansion for the British lender and a symbolic validation of Riyadh’s growing status as the Middle East’s corporate command hub.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
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Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Oct. 2025
Willmore has opened up about his status as HIV-positive, and he's documented his experience rushing a fraternity as an openly gay college student.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
He was enrolled in a master’s program in biblical studies, but currently does not have lawful status in the country, officials said.
—Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
Barclays Plc is returning to Saudi Arabia after an 11-year absence, marking both a strategic expansion for the British lender and a symbolic validation of Riyadh’s growing status as the Middle East’s corporate command hub.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for status
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“Status.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/status. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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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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