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 High temperatures should climb to about 90 degrees on Thursday afternoon. — CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026 There are 19 corners on the nearly 5km-long circuit, and at least six of those corners bend sharply at 90 degrees. — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 8 Oct. 2026 Mark McNees is director of the masters degree program in Social and Sustainable Enterprises at Florida State University’s Jim Moran College of Entrepreneurship. — Mark McNees, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026 Investors have soured on private credit in general and to some degree in some Blue Owl funds in particular. — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 8 Oct. 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
  • Swift split the difference, opting for a sexy strappy sandal with a block heel measuring around three inches.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Among the biggest pop names on the list is KATSEYE, which will release The Dance Breaks on 12-inch yellow vinyl.
    — Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of inch
Noun
  • The service Gracious and genial, the staff operates on a high level.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Guitar Center wants its staff to match customers’ enthusiasm for music, whatever their skill level.
    — Phil Wahba, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of level
Noun
  • Kimberly was the Charlotte chapter president of The Links, Incorporated, an international community service organization for Black women, and volunteered on the State Employees’ Credit Union advisory board in Cornelius.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Nova Mohiuddin, 23, and an organizing member of the UIC student chapter of Chicago Socialist Alternative, was the first to take the mic.
    — Kate Perez, Chicago Tribune, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of chapter
Noun
  • The clash added another layer to a campaign in which el Sayed’s positions on foreign policy and his associations with prominent progressive figures have become points of contention.
    — Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 9 Oct. 2026
  • While Spencer Jones is still a work in progress defensively in center, Grisham certainly shouldn’t be patrolling the position for the Yankees moving forward.
    — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of position
Noun
  • Every stage of a deal is exciting in its own way, but a few elements stand out.
    — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • This helps all stages of the ecosystem, from the Uppsala spinout behind Leqembi, one of the first drugs to slow Alzheimer’s, through to Anglo-Swedish drugmaker AstraZeneca whose largest factory is in Södertälje.
    — Jan Larsson, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of stage
Noun
  • Follert credits the monthly check-ins and the direct impact employees can have in shaping the company culture for its ranking in the top 10.
    — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Some determine whether a firm meets baseline requirements; others are weighted to determine its place in the final ranking.
    — Kelli Grant, CFP®,Riley de León, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of ranking
Noun
  • Hur’s film declines to say who was behind the attack, and its detractors argue the open ending points the finger at Park or his government.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026
  • City could face a points deduction or a relegation to a lower-tier league on top of fines or individual punishments for team executives.
    — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of point
Noun
  • Health outcomes in the county rank among the worst in the state and nation, according to the Unified Government.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Aboard a massive capital ship, players work alongside a dynamic crew to earn their rank.
    — Mya Copeland, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of rank

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“Degree.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/degree. Accessed 12 Oct. 2026.

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