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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
Among the most noteworthy changes are the new seats, designed and built in-house to deliver precise 180-degree maneuverability and full-flat berthing for sleeping on overnight flights.
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Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 18 June 2026
The society’s 2022 data shows that women, for example, only account for about 1 in 4 physics undergraduate degrees earned in the United States.
—Margaret Landis, The Conversation, 18 June 2026
Sunday will turn sunny with highs in the upper 90s and heat index values over 100 degrees before another front brings more storm chances Monday through Wednesday.
—Steve Coffman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 June 2026
Priscilla Ward is now his full-time manager after earning a communications degree with a focus on videography.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 18 June 2026
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Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 18 June 2026
The society’s 2022 data shows that women, for example, only account for about 1 in 4 physics undergraduate degrees earned in the United States.
—Margaret Landis, The Conversation, 18 June 2026
Sunday will turn sunny with highs in the upper 90s and heat index values over 100 degrees before another front brings more storm chances Monday through Wednesday.
—Steve Coffman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 June 2026
Priscilla Ward is now his full-time manager after earning a communications degree with a focus on videography.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 18 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for degree
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The agency said Sanchez-Munoz has brown hair, weighs 184 pounds, is 5 feet 8 inches tall, has a tattoo on his right bicep and acne scars on his face.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
19 June 2026
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David Grunfeld/The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate via AP Coni Dubois said several inches of water flooded her home overnight in Houma, southwest of New Orleans, but others in the community had worse damage.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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The Chiefs Hall of Honor on the second-level concourse contains the organization’s four Super Bowl trophies, memorabilia, exhibits and documents, and there is no admission to walk through history.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
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The backstory Opened in 2004, this is the second location in Cairo for the Four Seasons—there’s also the First Residence across the river in Giza—a brand that’s known internationally for its consistently high level of amiable and personalized service.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
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Either way, the future is bright as one heck of a chapter came to a close Saturday night.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026
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But tornadoes have also cast a dark chapter on Central Florida’s history.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 June 2026
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Pages was one of four Dodgers leading their respective position groups, joined by first baseman Freddie Freeman, third baseman Max Muncy and designated hitter Shohei Ohtani, who led all players with 1,165,133 votes.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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In some cases, positions left vacant by retiring or resigning employees were not filled.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
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The memorandum signed by leaders of the United States and Iran sets the stage for negotiations over the two issues.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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Canada and Qatar drew their first matches, making this an extremely important opportunity for their hopes of advancing out of the group stage.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
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The smash has now dominated the 60-space ranking for three consecutive periods.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Some are Team Green, some are Team Black, some are neither, and most have done terrible things that this ranking is not meant to endorse.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
19 June 2026
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But an array of issues ultimately lost La Roja the three points – and more worryingly, point towards some potentially bad habits that could cost this team a chance of lifting its second World Cup.—
Patrick Sung Cuadrado,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
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Restricting the key waterway, which is crucial to the world's oil supply and has become one of the main points of negotiation in the war, comes amid continued Israeli strikes in Lebanon, according to Iran's top military command, Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
21 June 2026
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Indiana, Missouri, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin rank among the states with the most jackpot-winning tickets.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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Smith's father also served in the Army and reached the rank of lieutenant colonel.—
Nick Lunemann,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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“Degree.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/degree. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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