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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
Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 21 Sep. 2025
The Rams-Eagles matchup is big for the NFC standings.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2025
With a flick of the wrist, the slim bullet deposits intense, opaque color in 10 shades that are so flattering, they’re owed a standing ovation of their own.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2025
Advocates for the bill say the move is a huge step in addressing the long-standing stigma—and lack of support—for the mental health of pilots.
—Pete Muntean, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
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Noun
But instead of contending for the Supporters Shield (best record in MLS), Minnesota will need to start looking behind them in the standings.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 21 Sep. 2025
The Rams-Eagles matchup is big for the NFC standings.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Prior to his first at-bat, Perez got a standing ovation for reaching 300 career home runs and 1,000 RBIs.
—Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2025
With a flick of the wrist, the slim bullet deposits intense, opaque color in 10 shades that are so flattering, they’re owed a standing ovation of their own.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
Stone Earle’s return to Abilene At no point in this voyage did Earle contemplate quitting, retiring or accept standing on the sidelines.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2025
Advocates for the bill say the move is a huge step in addressing the long-standing stigma—and lack of support—for the mental health of pilots.
—Pete Muntean, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for standing
Noun
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Leninism, with its Bolshevik contempt for religion and family; Frantz Fanon's poisonous doctrine that violence is not only justified but the very path to human dignity; and Islamism's contempt for the West.—
Ayaan Hirsi Ali,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
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Wanjira Mathai says that her mother, esteemed Kenyan activist and 2004 Nobel Peace Laureate Wangari Maathai, taught her that environmental justice and human dignity are inseparable.—
Elisabeth Brier,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Users can dismiss specific advertisements on the cover screen to ensure they won’t be shown for the ad campaign’s duration, and ads will not display when the cover screen is in Art Mode or showing picture albums.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
19 Sep. 2025
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That ended up not being an issue, as middle relievers filled out the duration of Thursday’s game and the Padres got just two men on base over the final six innings.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Sep. 2025
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Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski announced after Sunday's comeback win that Flacco will retain his position as the starter, despite the presence of rookie signal-callers Dillon Gabriel and Shedeur Sanders on the roster.—
Max Dible,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Sep. 2025
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An English teacher took me aside and drew a rectangle on a piece of paper, placed a shooting arrow on each corner of the rectangle, plus one halfway along the horizontal top line, and a final arrow, in the same position, down below.—
Zadie Smith,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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This division of labor would, it was believed, remain static.—
Koray Köse,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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This area is crucial for handling complex, urban delivery environments and fluctuating demand, yet many companies still use static zoning, leading to imbalances in workload and higher costs.—
Andre Claudio,
Sourcing Journal,
19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The work has potential applications in surveillance, environmental monitoring, and defense, where vertical lift, silent operation, and agility at low speeds are valuable.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
18 Sep. 2025
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But a vertical market leader might want to know how many policies in a sub-line of business were quoted versus bound.—
Andy Watts,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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And our naysayers are sitting there with egg on their face.—
Chris Kirkham,
USA Today,
23 Sep. 2025
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Trustee Doug Rafner also suggested that the AV upgrades could include projection screens that would allow those sitting outside to have a better view of the stage.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Underlying these views is an unspoken reorientation of the Fed's mandate, moving away from its statutory dual focus on stable prices and maximum employment toward policies that prioritize economic growth, potentially tolerating higher inflation to drive expansion.—
Bob Haber,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Key components of authoritarianism include rejecting democratic rules; denying the legitimacy of opponents; tolerating or encouraging political violence; and curtailing the civil liberties of opponents.—
Karrin Vasby Anderson,
The Conversation,
10 Sep. 2025
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The increase was due to Walmart introducing some higher-paying hourly roles in its Auto Care Centers last year, among other changes, the company said.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
18 Sep. 2025
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The poster continued to drag out the process, paying with cash instead of a card and taking their time bagging the groceries.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Standing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/standing. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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