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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
Bryner has an English degree from Salisbury University, a master’s degree in biogeochemistry and environmental sciences from the University of Maryland and a graduate science journalism degree from New York University.
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Jeanna Bryner, Scientific American, 4 June 2026
Temperatures often approached 122 degrees Fahrenheit (50 degrees Celsius), forcing us to organize each day around the heat.
—Sanaa El-Sayed, The Conversation, 4 June 2026
Phoenix, Arizona, could reach 110 degrees on Thursday.
—Kenton Gewecke, ABC News, 4 June 2026
In August 2025, over 30 miles of the sacred route were closed during a 16-day heatwave that saw temperatures soar to 113 degrees.
—Mariam Amini, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026
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Jeanna Bryner, Scientific American, 4 June 2026
Temperatures often approached 122 degrees Fahrenheit (50 degrees Celsius), forcing us to organize each day around the heat.
—Sanaa El-Sayed, The Conversation, 4 June 2026
Phoenix, Arizona, could reach 110 degrees on Thursday.
—Kenton Gewecke, ABC News, 4 June 2026
In August 2025, over 30 miles of the sacred route were closed during a 16-day heatwave that saw temperatures soar to 113 degrees.
—Mariam Amini, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for degree
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The Department of Public Works (DPW) said the 8-inch water main break along the 7300 block of Waldman Avenue has been assigned to a contractor for repairs.—
Janay Reece,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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Smokybrown cockroaches are about 1 to 1 ¼ inches long as adults and are brown in color.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
4 June 2026
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In performance and direction, and in the small ways in which Caswell and Wills have plotted out this isolated love story, there’s a level of great richness and detail.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
3 June 2026
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As for levels, experts are watching the mid-$60,000 range for initial action, if bitcoin breaks that support it could see a much sharper fall.—
Joanna Ossinger,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
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And as the graduation caps flew high, Marcelo knows this will be a new chapter in his life and a new perspective.—
Paul Burton,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
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While graduation marks the end of one financial chapter, these are some of the next important financial decisions a young adult will face.—
VaNessa Duplessie,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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During his contract year with the Braves in 2022, Swanson appeared in all 162 games and made 161 starts at shortstop, logging 1,433 innings at a premium defensive position while also producing 25 home runs and 96 RBIs.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
7 June 2026
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Steep price drops on the prospect of peace have pushed many oil bulls to the sidelines, leaving them to hold small positions for very limited periods of time, several traders said.—
Devika Krishna Kumar,
Fortune,
6 June 2026
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Yao was discussing the next stage of AI development on-stage Friday with Tencent’s Cloud executive Dowson Tong at the company’s event in Beijing co-organized with local authorities.—
Evelyn Cheng,Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
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The movie is a straightforward and durable adaptation — Jolie’s electric performance won her an Oscar — but bringing the material to the stage has allowed a more fungible approach to the material, to both capture what happened to Kaysen and express what was flowing through her mind.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
5 June 2026
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Toney’s high school coach Mike Smith, who has developed more than his share of five-star recruits, including Patrick Surtain, Sony Michel and Brian Burns, suspects Toney didn’t get his due from the ranking systems because they’re based heavily on measurables.—
Bruce Feldman,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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The Canadian hip-hop musician charted 27 smashes on the Billboard Hot 100 in the summer of 2018, as a number of songs from his album Scorpion reached the ranking at the same time.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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O'Brien said the level of the sea has risen to the point where there is no more protection for the pier.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
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Both have traveled around the league quite a bit, but are combining to average almost 40 points per game for the Tempo.—
David Troy OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026
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Müller joins their ranks with these affectionate images.—
James Quandt,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Two notable colored gemstone lots from the Glorya Kaufman collection rank among the sale's top offerings.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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“Degree.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/degree. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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