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 This is most likely to happen when the temperature is 36 degrees or less. Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2025 According to an obituary published by Austin Funeral & Cremation Services, Tate was born and raised in Nashville and graduated from Middle Tennessee State University with an undergraduate degree in business. Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 23 Oct. 2025 Temperatures could drop as low as 31 degrees, with some rural areas potentially reaching 29 degrees. Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 Oct. 2025 Highs for Thursday and Friday will be near 60 degrees, with lows dipping into the 30s. Cheryl Vari, Cincinnati Enquirer, 23 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for degree
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Noun
  • Project Cloud Nita Platform Sneakers The Nita has a platform that lifts you about two inches and contains a cushiony memory foam insole for your heels to sink into.
    Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025
  • The 26-year-old was caught offside no fewer than eight times during a 4-0 defeat to Barcelona back in November, many of which after inch-perfect movement from Pau Cubarsi to step up and leave the centre-forward marginally ahead of the defensive line.
    Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
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  • At the same time, the country has seen unprecedented levels of tourism—up 48 percent in 2024 from the year before, according to the Japan National Tourism Organization.
    Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
  • But as far as the overall level of play?
    John Hollinger, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
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  • The Yarra Junction boomerang, unusual in its size and shape, was deeply integrated into the original societies of Australia, but this one, specifically, came after colonization, thereby bringing up another formative chapter in the country’s history.
    Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Before takeoff, Graham joined staff and flight crew on the tarmac, bowing in prayer beside the towering white jet that marks a new chapter in the relief group’s aviation fleet.
    Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2025
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  • Beatrice is also a Counsellor of State to King Charles, an exclusive position which allows members of the royal family to carry out business on behalf of the monarch.
    Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
  • Game 3 is a must-win as the series is currently tied at one, and the winner of Monday's game will immediately be put in the best position to take home a World Series title.
    Valentina Martinez, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Oct. 2025
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  • The rocket's upper stage, meanwhile, continued hauling the 28 Starlink satellites toward low Earth orbit (LEO), where they will be deployed about an hour after launch.
    Mike Wall, Space.com, 28 Oct. 2025
  • Immediately after the tribute, Jonas Brothers appeared on stage, with an announcer explaining that the performance was dedicated to those living with cancer.
    Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
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  • Here are this week’s rankings, which are not a pure ranking of how good each team is, rather a ranking of the overall feel around the teams, programs and fan bases, the hopes, the dreams, the frustration, the despair … the vibes.
    Seth Emerson, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
  • John Rose, chief risk adviser for ALTOUR, a global travel management company, said Anguilla’s ranking stems from several distinct advantages.
    Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2025
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  • Such ideological exuberance was obviously unsustainable, which was Davis’s main point.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
  • Penguins captain Sidney Crosby, who became the ninth player in NHL history to score 1,700 points, said the team found out about the fall after the game.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
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  • And now, a Houston billionaire couple is joining the ranks of these famous businesspeople and philanthropists, pledging to donate the vast majority of their wealth.
    Sydney Lake, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Despite Luna establishing the Office of Constitutional Policing to root out deputy gangs, the county inspector general argued earlier this year that LASD had made no systemic effort to identify gang members within its ranks or investigate group misconduct.
    Jesse Hyde, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2025

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“Degree.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/degree. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

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