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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
For the Cold Weather Advisory above 3500 feet, very cold wind chills of 5 below to 15 degrees below expected, with a few peaks possibly seeing even lower values.
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 15 Jan. 2026
UHealth says that a drop of just nine degrees can cut our virus-fighting capabilities almost in half.
—Miami Herald, 15 Jan. 2026
It isn’t expected to be as strong as Saturday night, but the temperature is still expected to reach 30 degrees in the early hours of the morning.
—Julia James, Dallas Morning News, 15 Jan. 2026
Bend your other knee behind you at 90 degrees.
—Danielle Zickl, Health, 15 Jan. 2026
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 15 Jan. 2026
UHealth says that a drop of just nine degrees can cut our virus-fighting capabilities almost in half.
—Miami Herald, 15 Jan. 2026
It isn’t expected to be as strong as Saturday night, but the temperature is still expected to reach 30 degrees in the early hours of the morning.
—Julia James, Dallas Morning News, 15 Jan. 2026
Bend your other knee behind you at 90 degrees.
—Danielle Zickl, Health, 15 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for degree
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Hardside 25-inch Luggage Best Monos Deals Monos has built a cult-following of people who love the look of their polished and modern bags, and right now is a great time to shop them.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Jan. 2026
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The police had overestimated Ramírez’s height by an inch or two but most of the other details were correct.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Jan. 2026
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The blackout slashed internet access to a fraction of normal levels on the 13th day of the protests as rights groups, including Amensty International, accused the regime of using lethal force against protesters.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
11 Jan. 2026
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What's more, this door alarm features three sensitivity levels and emits a loud, shrill sound that will instantly scare an intruder away.—
Stephanie Gray,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 2026
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In November, the actress exclusively told PEOPLE about entering a new chapter of her life.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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Archaeologists and students recently uncovered an 18th-century Catholic mission in Texas — a discovery that clarifies a key chapter in the early history of the Lone Star State.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
11 Jan. 2026
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Government positions, especially during the era of political patronage, was a common means of employment.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Jan. 2026
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For interpolation tasks, where object stiffness fell within the training range, the system reduced position errors by at least 40 percent and force errors by 34 percent.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Jan. 2026
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Florida’s four-game win over Edmonton in the 2025 Stanley Cup Final set the stage for another White House visit.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
16 Jan. 2026
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The show features figure skating, DJs, music and sing-alongs as Mickey Mouse, Goofy and other Disney characters hit the stage.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Jan. 2026
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Advertisement Submissions of organizational information, along with alumni feedback and input from experienced business-building professionals, will be used to determine inclusion in the America’s Top Incubators & Accelerators 2026 ranking, publishing in August.—
TIME Staff,
Time,
12 Jan. 2026
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With Texas’ loss, UConn received all 32 first-place votes for its first unanimous top ranking of the season.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
12 Jan. 2026
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Complaints about the shelter showed that problems have festered for years, reaching a breaking point after a rise in animal deaths led the agency to lose its no-kill status and city officials to call for an audit.—
Devan Patel,
Mercury News,
14 Jan. 2026
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Freshman Carolyn Collins notched 21 points and four rebounds while teammate Molly Doyle posted a double-double of 10 points and 13 rebounds to lead Winchester to a 45-40 Middlesex League win over Watertown.—
Brian Roach,
Boston Herald,
14 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 19 Jan. 2026.
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