degree

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 As a result, the Earth’s axis doesn’t wobble evenly but with varying degrees of intensity. Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025 The pullback in hiring was concentrated in jobs requiring a college degree, the report said. Paul Davidson, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025 Temperatures will reach the 50s, with Escanaba and Menominee seeing the warmest highs of 61 degrees. Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 4 Sep. 2025 The normal temperature for Indianapolis in September is 68 degrees, according to NWS. John Tufts, IndyStar, 4 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for degree
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Noun
  • Even 6 inches of moving water can pose a serious risk of knocking you off your feet.
    STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Anticipate quarter-sized hail (1 inch) and wind gusts of up to 60 mph.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The regulation of historic districts is done at the local level.
    Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Two of the missions with uncertain futures monitor carbon dioxide levels in the Earth's atmosphere.
    Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 6 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Watch Thelma on Hulu Kinds of Kindness Directed by Yorgos Lanthimos, this 2024 dark dramedy anthology is told across three loosely interwoven chapters, each exploring characters who take extraordinary measures to demonstrate their love to someone else.
    Hannah Kerns, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
  • At that point, a new Border War chapter was all but complete, and this one came with huge moments, plot twists, momentum swings, the works.
    Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 7 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Barrett's clear statement on the 22nd Amendment carries significant weight given her position on the Supreme Court, which would likely be asked to rule on any attempt to circumvent the two-term limit.
    Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
  • At home, consciously shape algorithm interactions to reflect your preferences and ethical positions.
    Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Hart worked in both television and on Broadway, with her stage credits including the revivals of The Heiress (1976) and Design for Living (1984), as well as the premiere production of Tom Stoppard's 1977 play Dirty Linen & New-Found-Land, for which she was nominated for a Drama Desk Award.
    Vandana Pawa, People.com, 9 Sep. 2025
  • During the annual Rhythm & Roots Reunion festival, Shanghai is the first to set up a stage for performing bands.
    Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Taylor and Wasserman both said Milwaukee County could not single-handedly solve the entire state's arts funding problem and that responsibility for Milwaukee's ranking lies in the state Legislature.
    Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Financially, Mexico also fares well, though safety and air quality continue to drag down its overall Quality of Life ranking.
    Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Alexander currently leads Missouri with 69 total points and 60 digs while unleashing 158 total attacks in 2025.
    Brady Shanahan, Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Advertisement Capelli wasn’t a businessman and Chouinard wasn’t an activist at this point, but the men shared an affinity for nature and a willingness to challenge authority.
    David Gelles, Time, 9 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Heilongjiang, Xinjiang and Hebei topped provinces with the most ski resorts; Jilin, Hebei and Xinjiang led the ranks in number of ski visits.
    Russell Flannery, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • The six-year-old fintech startup has generated an almost cult-like following among not only CFOs, but rank-and-file employees who hate filing expense reports every month.
    Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025

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“Degree.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/degree. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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