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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
Sean Neumann, People.com, 9 May 2025
Francis consistently reaffirmed the importance of diversity, dismissing the idea that nationality or geography should determine a person's standing within the Catholic Church.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 9 May 2025
Courtney Crowder, USA TODAY, 24 Mar. 2025
From second-time Oscar winners to Hollywood heartthrobs, here are the five outfits that deserve a standing ovation of their own.
—Brett F. Braley-Palko, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Nine miles south in Bridgeport, the White Sox — 12 games behind the Cubs in the standings — relished in getting one over on their crosstown rivals.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 9 May 2025
Francis consistently reaffirmed the importance of diversity, dismissing the idea that nationality or geography should determine a person's standing within the Catholic Church.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 9 May 2025
Adjective
Marie Hainline, the Oldest Waitress in Iowa, will forever have a standing lunch reservation at the Bonaparte Retreat.
—Courtney Crowder, USA TODAY, 24 Mar. 2025
From second-time Oscar winners to Hollywood heartthrobs, here are the five outfits that deserve a standing ovation of their own.
—Brett F. Braley-Palko, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for standing
Noun
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Last week, in his first address to world diplomats as pontiff, Pope Leo said the dignity of migrants had to be respected.—
Ruth Sherlock,
NPR,
19 May 2025
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President Joe Biden is a man of intellect, dignity, compassion, great accomplishment and faith.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
18 May 2025
Noun
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Its mating call consists of 16 to 35 notes, sung over a duration of 8.2–16.9 milliseconds.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
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Rainfall will likely tend to occur in heavier events and droughts may be more frequent and of longer duration.—
Bob Maliva,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2025
Noun
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The Rafael Devers-Red Sox saga I’ve been surprised by Devers’ reactions every time he’s been asked to change positions.—
Jim Bowden,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
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Businesses with strong cash positions gain both defensive protection and offensive capabilities when opportunities arise.—
David Zybin,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
Adjective
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When hiring, value adaptive learners over static skill sets, because tomorrow’s challenges will demand new capabilities.—
Wayne Yu,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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After Monday's successful static fire test, SpaceX is in the final stretch of preparations for Starship's ninth full-scale test flight.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
13 May 2025
Adjective
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Shop pretty and practical options to help your vegetable plants, various herbs, and seasonal blooms flourish, including ceramic pots, stackable vertical planters, and rustic whiskey barrel pots.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
13 May 2025
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Climb near vertical steps to the towers of the huge gothic Basilica del Voto Nacional for outrageous views over the undulating skyline of city blocks and Andean mountains.—
Duncan Madden,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
Verb
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Coach Doc River played the role of Secret Santa by sitting the Bucks’ two biggest stars — Giannis Antetokounmpo, who was dealing with back spasms, and Damian Lillard, who was out with a non-COVID-19 illness.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Dec. 2024
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The Rockets came into Christmas Eve riding a three-game winning streak, now sitting at 20-9 and up to second overall in the Western Conference, behind just the Oklahoma City Thunder.—
Rahat Huq,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Thank you for tolerating a strange British idiot.—
Gord Magill,
Newsweek,
21 Dec. 2024
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Instead of being about a bunch of observers helplessly tolerating their peculiar friend, the sketch became an absurd illustration of the way groupthink manifests.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
15 Dec. 2024
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Tariffs In the week ahead, investors will be buckled up and paying close attention to every twist and turn in the tariff story.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,Matthew J. Belvedere,
CNBC,
13 Apr. 2025
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Real Madrid has avoided paying such substantial fees in recent years, instead acquiring key players like Kylian Mbappé on free transfers.—
Sam Leveridge,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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“Standing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/standing. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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