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as in dignity
high position within society
a man of standing in his community
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as in position
the placement of someone or something in relation to others in a vertical arrangement
my standing in the class at the time of graduation
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as in static
fixed in a place or position
bought the house and all standing appliances and fixtures
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as in vertical
rising straight up
all standing timbers are in sound condition
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as in sitting
to occupy a place or location
the monument stands in the middle of the town plaza
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as in tolerating
to put up with (something painful or difficult)
I don't know how you can stand that job
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as in paying
to give what is owed for
I'll stand lunch, and you can pay me back later
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as in being
to take or have a certain position within a group arranged in vertical classes
if the city's baseball team wins today, they will stand first in the league
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Recent Examples of standing
Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 19 Feb. 2026
With tiebreakers applied to the SEC standings, Mizzou now sits in sixth place, ahead of both Kentucky and Vandy.
—Joseph Pastilha, Kansas City Star, 19 Feb. 2026
Jared Gans, The Hill, 18 Feb. 2026
The crowd included former President Barack Obama, who received a standing ovation pregame – and even motivated Edwards’ performance.
—Janis Carr, Oc Register, 16 Feb. 2026
Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 21 Feb. 2026
Both have little respect for long-standing customs and traditions that underpin democratic institutions.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 21 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Wednesday night’s defeat brought to a close a tough stretch for the Broncos, who went 2-3 against teams above them in the conference standings.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 19 Feb. 2026
With tiebreakers applied to the SEC standings, Mizzou now sits in sixth place, ahead of both Kentucky and Vandy.
—Joseph Pastilha, Kansas City Star, 19 Feb. 2026
Adjective
Meanwhile, Rubio received a standing ovation.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 18 Feb. 2026
The crowd included former President Barack Obama, who received a standing ovation pregame – and even motivated Edwards’ performance.
—Janis Carr, Oc Register, 16 Feb. 2026
Verb
Disney is distributing the film via 20th’s long-standing relationship with New Regency.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 21 Feb. 2026
Both have little respect for long-standing customs and traditions that underpin democratic institutions.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 21 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for standing
Noun
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Finally, fight with every ounce of your being, and with dignity.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
20 Feb. 2026
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According to the corporate website, the belief is that shoes are a life essential and are the foundation of health, mobility and dignity, and provide comfort, protection and confidence.—
Jessi Virtusio,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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While China’s robotics companies have impressed viewers with their flashy kung-fu routines, the analyst said advances in reasoning, longer task durations, and the ability to chain multiple tasks together to perform different chores will matter more this year.—
Dylan Butts,Matthew Chin,
CNBC,
20 Feb. 2026
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Much like adjusting the heat, the researchers were able to both increase and decrease the duration of prethermalisation.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Controversy over ideology Vergara’s Conservative Party maintains many positions that are more aligned with the American right than with Colombia’s left-wing government led by President Gustavo Petro and has often expressed support for the Republican Party in the US.—
Michael Rios,
CNN Money,
22 Feb. 2026
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This is because the Moon needs to be in the correct orbital position with respect to Earth-Moon geometry.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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It’s designed to show your cortisol pattern over time, not just one static snapshot.—
Rita Templeton,
Flow Space,
18 Feb. 2026
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In a year culturally associated with agency and momentum, such symbolic gestures felt static.—
Yiling Pan,
Vogue,
17 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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These boats have the vertical launch system (VLS), which could be used to fire new high-speed anti-ship missiles displayed at China’s Victory Day parade in Beijing last fall.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Thus, the robot can adapt to new situations without losing key properties of the movement, such as keeping a bottle vertical so as not to spill the contents, as per the press release.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Traditionally, some sitting justices of the Supreme Court attend the speech in a show of national unity between co-equal branches of government.—
Brian Bennett,
Time,
20 Feb. 2026
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It's considered uncommon for a sitting president to receive such memorials, especially those bestowed by their own administration.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Plants are heat and drought tolerant once established, and grow well in coastal gardens, tolerating salt spray, wind, and even deer.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
8 Feb. 2026
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Child psychiatrist and Yale School of Medicine professor Yann Poncin previously told USA TODAY that over time, technology exposure rewires the brain to expect instant gratification, depleting the brain’s cognitive patience and threshold for tolerating frustration in the process.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The latest chapter in this endless epic belongs to Kansas State, which is trying to line item its way out of paying Jerome Tang the money the administration offered him.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Purported ransom notes were sent to news outlets, but two deadlines for paying have passed.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Standing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/standing. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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