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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
Christian is pursuing his master’s degree in journalism at Boston University.
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Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026
The 90-degree sun was making a mockery of my sunblock, as evidenced by the bright red hue of my hand (and face and neck and legs).
—Sean Gregory, Time, 11 June 2026
The weekend is expected to bring some relief but not much, with temperatures expected to reach 91 degrees on Saturday and 92 on Sunday, the weather service said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 11 June 2026
During the summer, Hormozgan province is among the hottest places on Earth, with temperatures that can reach 122 degrees.
—Arkansas Online, 11 June 2026
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Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026
The 90-degree sun was making a mockery of my sunblock, as evidenced by the bright red hue of my hand (and face and neck and legs).
—Sean Gregory, Time, 11 June 2026
The weekend is expected to bring some relief but not much, with temperatures expected to reach 91 degrees on Saturday and 92 on Sunday, the weather service said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 11 June 2026
During the summer, Hormozgan province is among the hottest places on Earth, with temperatures that can reach 122 degrees.
—Arkansas Online, 11 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for degree
Noun
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This is about ten inches in length.—
Kenny Choi,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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Forecasters believe an additional 2 inches of rain could fall.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
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There is also a level of momentum that is gained very differently, going through the actual elimination challenges.—
Joelle Goldstein,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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Jongno's gay bars are concentrated on the more discreet second-floor levels overlooking Pocha Street, above the heterosexual rabble.—
Anton Hur,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 June 2026
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That new chapter quickly turned into a full-fledged sequel, and Girls Like Us was born.—
Jennifer Dugan,
PEOPLE,
7 June 2026
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The next chapter of this country will be written the same way the first was.—
Keith Krach,
Fortune,
7 June 2026
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Earlier this year, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky claimed that his forces had captured a Russian position using only drones and robots for the first time, and had conducted more than 22,000 unmanned ground missions using robots in just the first three months of 2026.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Is that enough to force Roberts into the uncomfortable position of picking one of his aces over another, like a father picking one of his sons over another?—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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The 2026 men’s World Cup group stage consists of 12 groups of four competing in round-robin competition, an increase of 16 teams from the last men’s World Cup.—
Boston Herald,
Boston Herald,
12 June 2026
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The national team moved its training base from Arizona to Tijuana, Mexico, but will play its group-stage games in Los Angeles and Seattle.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
12 June 2026
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The records may be similar in the group table, but they would not be treated the same in the cross-group ranking.—
Giovanni Malloy,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Mohamed Salah — Egypt/Liverpool Had this World Cup been taking place a year ago, Salah would have been near the top of this ranking.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
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The Spurs stayed cold, allowing the Knicks to tie the game on Brunson’s 40th point – a high layup off the top of the glass with Wembanyama on the bench.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Brunson scored 13 consecutive points in the fourth quarter for the Knicks, who overcame double-digit deficits in all four of their victories against the Spurs.—
Tim Reynolds,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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Under the plea agreement, Copeland faces a minimum of 40 years in prison, a dishonorable discharge from the Navy, forfeiture of all pay and a reduction in rank.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2026
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The list complied with a 2013 congressional mandate to capture a better picture of the faith and beliefs in the ranks.—
Luis Martinez,
ABC News,
8 June 2026
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“Degree.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/degree. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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