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 He was ordained at Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion in 1985 and was awarded a Doctor of Divinity degree in 2010. — Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 July 2026 But that capacity to feel deeply, especially when that feeling is the heart-wrenching universal antic that is love, brings with it some degree of suffering. — Goth Shakira, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026 After completing a nurse degree apprenticeship at the University of the West of England (UWE) in Bristol, England, John Adesoye celebrated his hard work at his graduation ceremony on Wednesday, July 15, according to a university press release. — Adam England, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026 Grill mats with a high-temperature rating Most grill mats have a maximum temperature rating of 500 degrees. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 23 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for degree
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  1. inch
  2. level
  3. chapter
  4. position
  5. stage
  6. ranking
  7. point
  8. rank
Noun
  • Bertha is expected to produce total rainfall amounts of 1 to 4 inches with isolated higher totals to 6 inches through Thursday along the central Gulf Coast from western Florida through southern Louisiana.
    — MIAMI HERALD HURRICANE BOT, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
  • Goodall uses one-inch foam underlay beneath his rings — a specification that has since become mandatory for professional boxing in Britain.
    — Chris McKenna, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Definition of inch
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  • While the cause of the crash is unknown, weather conditions around the time were windy, with ground-level gusts out of the south at 20 mph and rain showers moving into the area.
    — Martin Goillandeau, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
  • But Mimi Graham, director of the Center for Prevention and Early Intervention Policy at FSU, said programs like Healthy Families are not designed to serve the same population or provide the same level of support as YPP.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
Definition of level
Noun
  • Accommodation for 12 guests is complemented by a cinema, gym and an extensive watersports inventory, making Slipstream an excellent choice for guests who want the eclipse to become one unforgettable chapter in a chic Mediterranean charter.
    — Dea Jusufi, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
  • Demonstrators chanted and sang alongside Singing Resistance Chicago, a local chapter of a national movement that uses public singing to protest immigration policies.
    — Lila Hempel-Edgers, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2026
Definition of chapter
Noun
  • However, Skubal was able to bear down with runners in scoring position.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026
  • The issues that come before the Commission are at times controversial, and that means stakeholders on each side of the issue are passionate about their position.
    — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026
Definition of position
Noun
  • He gestures toward planes visible through the floor-to-ceiling windows behind the stage.
    — Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
  • The move may have solidified his status as the most influential American mayor on the international stage since Rudy Giuliani.
    — Jack Holmes, Vanity Fair, 24 July 2026
Definition of stage
Noun
  • The tune is one of only two among the Grammy winner’s 10 appearances on the ranking that have not entered the top 10.
    — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
  • The former Virginia star earned a tour spot through the PGA Tour University ranking.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026
Definition of ranking
Noun
  • Playing for the Cleveland Cavaliers’ NBA G League team, former University of Kansas combo guard Zeke Mayo hit eight 3’s and scored a season-high 28 points in a 122-107 victory over the Westchester Knicks on March 17 in White Plains, New York.
    — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026
  • Lile said more neighborhoods may still be added if that’s where the public reaction points.
    — Mark Dee July 24, Idaho Statesman, 24 July 2026
Definition of point
Noun
  • Feehan, a first lieutenant who was killed Saturday, will be posthumously promoted to the rank of captain and awarded the Bronze Star, Purple Heart and Combat Action Badge.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026
  • After spells at Le Havre, ASPTT Marseille and Nationals of Cavigal, RB Leipzig pounced last summer to sign him from the amateur ranks of French football.
    — Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 22 July 2026
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“Degree.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/degree. Accessed 27 Jul. 2026.

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