degree

noun

di-ˈgrē How to pronounce degree (audio)
Definition of degreenext
1
as in inch
an individual part of a process, series, or ranking they worked on the project by degrees and eventually it got done

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2
as in level
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 Possessing a previously unimaginable degree of naturalism, Raphael’s Madonnas appear to think and feel. — Carmen Rosenberg-Miller, Artforum, 6 Aug. 2026 Doctors have noted that 110 degrees is enough to cause a burn. — Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2026 According to the police incident report, officers met with a state regulator who told them a complaint filed Monday alleged remains were not being properly stored at or below 40 degrees Fahrenheit, in accordance with state regulations. — Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026 After high school, Ashley enrolled at Blackfeet Community College, the first in her family to pursue a college degree. — Dateline Nbc, NBC news, 6 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for degree
Recent Examples of Synonyms for degree
  1. inch
  2. level
  3. chapter
  4. position
  5. stage
  6. ranking
  7. point
  8. rank
Noun
  • Crepe myrtles need about an inch of water per week and supplemental water is especially important during periods of intense drought.
    — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 4 Aug. 2026
  • But our favorite pop of primary is the bright yellow oven and range hood over the 60-inch range in the kitchen.
    — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of inch
Noun
  • Emory University’s Salamova, who studies indoor exposure, found levels of QACs in dust in daycare and assisted living care facilities to be about three times higher than in residential homes.
    — Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Corporate executives and small business owners can reduce their stress levels by setting up an economic dashboard of data to monitor, and then ignoring most other news and commentary.
    — Bill Conerly, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of level
Noun
  • But for Tran’s family, the arrest revisited a painful, complicated chapter of their lives.
    — Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
  • This October, global K-pop sensation BTS will arrive in Santiago as part of their comeback world tour, marking the latest chapter in Latin America's growing embrace of Korean culture.
    — John Bartlett, NPR, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of chapter
Noun
  • Compare similar positions across different employers to identify patterns.
    — Sho Dewan, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Thomas took a carry up the middle during the 11-on-11 period and Knight drilled hand offs during individual position drills.
    — Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of position
Noun
  • The projects involved crew members from 60 different countries participating online while Annapurna’s performers and technicians operated the stage in Hyderabad.
    — Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Wielding his cherry Gibson guitar, Simpson reportedly came to the stage without any announcement from the band, helping to extend the song into a dynamic, nearly seven-minute psychedelic blues jam.
    — Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of stage
Noun
  • The moment the number of pages outstripped the number of people who could reasonably classify them, the future belonged to crawlers and ranking systems.
    — Alan Bradley, ArsTechnica, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The band’s debut full-length has now spent 208 weeks somewhere on the all-encompassing ranking – four full years.
    — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of ranking
Noun
  • Powers-Johnson, who’d taken all the starting reps to this point, assumed his position for the first team period.
    — Sam Warren, New York Times, 7 Aug. 2026
  • There was plenty of evidence on this point, the most important being that the Kittrells were being chased by creditors at the time of their transfers and the transfers left them insolvent and unable to satisfy their debts.
    — Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of point
Noun
  • Luria served as a naval officer for two decades, rising to the rank of commander.
    — Sophia Mandt, The Washington Examiner, 5 Aug. 2026
  • His rise up the ranks eventually brought him into conflict with Geonyoung, a prosecutor who refused to be bought off.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of rank

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