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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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Monahan, a former member of the Board of Advisors for the College of Arts and Sciences, graduated from St. Thomas with degrees in sociology and theology and has a master’s degree in public health from the Fielding School, part of the University of California Los Angeles.
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Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 14 Nov. 2024
Fortunately, hiring managers have begun to learn that, and degree requirements have been dropping in many fields.
—Karin Klein, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
The book was, beneath its judicious and even-handed surface, biased against Didion to an outrageous degree, and the book was, behind its admiring posture toward her, violent toward her.
—Lili Anolik, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2024
That’s down from the 15 degrees that the City Planning Commission approved in September.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 12 Nov. 2024
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Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 14 Nov. 2024
Fortunately, hiring managers have begun to learn that, and degree requirements have been dropping in many fields.
—Karin Klein, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
The book was, beneath its judicious and even-handed surface, biased against Didion to an outrageous degree, and the book was, behind its admiring posture toward her, violent toward her.
—Lili Anolik, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2024
That’s down from the 15 degrees that the City Planning Commission approved in September.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 12 Nov. 2024
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Thomas said as much as 7 inches of snow could fall during the event, but the forecast is still uncertain.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
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Growing Conditions: Low to bright indirect light and normal to high humidity; water only when the top inch of soil is dry Size: 1 to 3 feet tall and 1 to 6 feet wide Peace lily is toxic to pets3 and young children if eaten—another good reason to keep it at the office.Renee Freemon Mulvihill, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Nov. 2024
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This level of integration means users can securely buy, sell, and trade cryptocurrency with a range of providers from around the world.Martin Lerma, Robb Report, 23 Nov. 2024
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Reduce inflammation and swelling Cold water exposure may spike concentrations of stress hormones in our system, which is known to increase the levels of anti-inflammatory biomarkers in our systems.Audrey Noble, Vogue, 23 Nov. 2024
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Volkov had offered as proof of authenticity the fact that the composer had signed one page of each chapter.Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2024
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Divided into five chapters from the 1930s through to the 1970s, Parkinson’s work for Vogue magazine captures the great beauties of the day chronicling the changing face of fashion in each era.Emma Baxter-Wright, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Drawing on experience The board position is Fischer’s debut in Arizona water politics.Austin Corona, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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This can use a single image taken by a smartphone camera to determine its position and orientation with centimeter-level accuracy, according to the company.Barry Collins, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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The setup made the most of the renowned Apollo stage, with a large cream couch on stage right and space for the night’s bands to play to the left.Rolling Stone, Rolling Stone, 23 Nov. 2024
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As geopolitical tensions persist, Taiwan’s fashion industry will need to navigate its complex relationship with China while continuing to tell its story on the global stage.Stephan Rabimov, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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Top 100 rankings) has a national private membership, but is very much connected to the bigger public golf resort.Erik Matuszewski, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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The TikTok Billboard Top 50 is a weekly ranking of the most popular songs on TikTok in the United States based on creations, video views and user engagement.Kevin Rutherford, Billboard, 21 Nov. 2024
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At one point in her life, stray dog Supai roamed around the Havasupai Indian Reservation at the bottom of the Grand Canyon.Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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At that point, the department planned to test the pilot during two patrol shifts.Serena Lin, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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NBCUniversal is set to undergo major changes in its C-suite and in its TV business, with the company reorganizing its executive ranks in connection with its plan to spin off most of its cable networks.Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Nov. 2024
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The ranks of the unbanked are also falling as the population gets older, and becomes generally more educated — older folks and those with more education are more likely to be banked.Emily Peck, Axios, 19 Nov. 2024
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“Degree.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/degree. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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