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the placement of someone or something in relation to others in a vertical arrangement
a Freemason of the 32nd degree
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Recent Examples of degree
Newfound interest in the Epstein case has propelled Wolff, 72, to an unlikely degree of social media stardom, as people just tuning in to the yearslong legal saga flock to his frank, straight-to-camera explainer videos.
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Graph Massara, semafor.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Second was solar photovoltaic installers with a growth rate of 48% and annual pay of a little under $49,000—again, no degree required.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
Overall, temperatures are forecast to drop to 10-20 degrees below average, with sub-freezing lows forecast as far south as the southern Plains and Southeast Sunday and Monday nights.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
The high will be near 46 degrees.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Nov. 2025
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Graph Massara, semafor.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Second was solar photovoltaic installers with a growth rate of 48% and annual pay of a little under $49,000—again, no degree required.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
Overall, temperatures are forecast to drop to 10-20 degrees below average, with sub-freezing lows forecast as far south as the southern Plains and Southeast Sunday and Monday nights.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
The high will be near 46 degrees.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for degree
Noun
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The minimum size limit is 12 inches and the daily bag limit is 15 per angler.—
Steve Waters,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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The stark highlight started at her roots, just a few inches from her hairline, and wrapped around both sides of her head before joining together in the back.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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This can support the aircraft’s weight, allowing a gentle descent with the wings level.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
8 Nov. 2025
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Therefore, the present work supports the belief that rational materials design at both the macro and atomic levels can solve long-standing challenges, according to a press release.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The final chapter of Stranger Things is set to release in three parts.—
Liza Esquibias,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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The latest chapter came in the Div.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
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Jimenez’s link-up role for Fulham is visible in his passing solar system, which shows the distance of his passes, the most common players receiving them and their average positions when doing so.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Moore was subsequently fired from his position as head football coach, which prosecutors said prompted him to show up at her home.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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Lenovo came out all guns blazing at CES 2026, using its biggest global stage yet to signal major leaps across devices, AI, and partnerships.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Jan. 2026
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Johnson understands what this week signifies — with this playoff stage providing the opportunity to stamp greater legitimacy on the season.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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To determine the ranking, Skyscanner looked at destinations with the biggest year-over-year increases in searches to which shows where exactly travelers are most interested in heading to in the upcoming year.—
Celia Fernandez,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
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Manning had the last name, the ranking, and was playing for a storied program.—
Jon Conahan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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In the first half, Rogers scored 20 of Little Rock Christian's 31 points, including 16 in the second quarter as the Lady Warriors (12-5) overcame an 18-13 deficit before tying the game at 22-22.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Jan. 2026
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Although his unit did not perform particularly well in 2026, ranking 22nd in total defense, 24th in points against and 17th on third down, anyone that has interacted with Weaver knows that his presence screams head coach.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Jan. 2026
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That's not to mention the lower ranks where teams like James Madison or Tulane might find their way into the 12-team field, only to get obliterated in the playoff and lose their coaches and half their players to Power Five schools along the way.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Jan. 2026
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On Tuesday, Cuba released their names, ranks and ages.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Degree.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/degree. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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