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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
All cold storage units exist solely to keep the foods inside at or under 41 degrees.
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David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
Comet PanSTARRS is visible in the patch of sky five degrees above the lowest of the four stars, Algenib — roughly the width of your three middle fingers held at arm's length against the sky.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 16 Apr. 2026
This single-seater is powered by the same 1,350cc 75-degree V-twin mill from the 1390 platform that makes a neck-wringing 187 hp and 106 lb-ft (145 Nm) of torque.
—New Atlas, 16 Apr. 2026
The Southern California Great Wolf Lodge is offering season passes for the first time ever to the hotel’s indoor water park that maintains a constant 84-degree temperature.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 16 Apr. 2026
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David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
Comet PanSTARRS is visible in the patch of sky five degrees above the lowest of the four stars, Algenib — roughly the width of your three middle fingers held at arm's length against the sky.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 16 Apr. 2026
This single-seater is powered by the same 1,350cc 75-degree V-twin mill from the 1390 platform that makes a neck-wringing 187 hp and 106 lb-ft (145 Nm) of torque.
—New Atlas, 16 Apr. 2026
The Southern California Great Wolf Lodge is offering season passes for the first time ever to the hotel’s indoor water park that maintains a constant 84-degree temperature.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 16 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for degree
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Making the record even more impressive was the revelation in the post-competition weighing of Wilkins’ discus to verify the record that the implement was actually two ounces heavier than the required 4 pounds, 6 ounces weight, a fact that cost Wilkins additional inches, probably feet.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
17 Apr. 2026
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But if Lake and Cook counties receive more than 1 inch, Borchardt said that would affect levels in the river.—
Madeline King,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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Oil prices are likely to remain well above their levels prior to the Iran war, the consequences of which have choked global supply for the foreseeable future.—
Mike Sheen,
CNBC,
15 Apr. 2026
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The efforts, along with similar moves in Arizona, Missouri, and Kentucky, are aimed at restricting flexibility to implement the federal law at the state level.—
Samantha Liss,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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The final chapter of Euphoria will see the characters five years after high school.—
Alyssa Davis,
PEOPLE,
13 Apr. 2026
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Perhaps another chapter is in store Sunday.—
Doug Ferguson,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Apr. 2026
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The team was 0-for-6 with runners in scoring position before Caballero’s eighth-inning double.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
12 Apr. 2026
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These travel résumés detail everything from a client’s board positions to whether they’re accompanied by young, noisy children or less-disruptive older teens.—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
11 Apr. 2026
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Who needs a mild anti-monarchist outburst, given the far thornier international debacle on the BAFTAs stage?—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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Ariana Grande has conquered global arenas, the Oscars stage and, now, another CinemaCon.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
16 Apr. 2026
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His idea was that once teams were eliminated from playoff contention, wins from that point on would count towards draft ranking points, with teams that accumulate the most such points getting the highest draft picks.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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This year, the county’s overall quality of life ranking dropped to the lowest point in one survey’s 11-year history.—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2026
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The point of cinematic realism is the inner life, and the miracle of movies is their power to portray subjectivity, though few filmmakers manage to attain that power—even despite their best efforts.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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The order matters, because most states use figures from the federal tax form as the starting point for their state tax calculations.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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The roads of New Orleans are cluttered with serried ranks of billboards touting the services of personal-injury lawyers.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Despite that effort, Angier dies, but a new clone is added to his ranks.—
Matt Cabral,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Degree.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/degree. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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