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 Florida turned out more than 175,000 associate's degree and certificate holders, the third-highest total in the country. — Scott Cohn, CNBC, 16 July 2026 Kansas City’s normal temperature for this time of year is 89 degrees. — Kansas City Star, 16 July 2026 Prune roses at a 45-degree angle above a bud eye, angling downward on the opposite side of the stem from the eye. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 16 July 2026 About 85% had earned at least a bachelor’s degree, and 89% had worked as teachers. — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for degree
Recent Examples of Synonyms for degree
  1. inch
  2. level
  3. chapter
  4. position
  5. stage
  6. ranking
  7. point
  8. rank
Noun
  • Del Rio could see over 6 inches, which is about what the city typically sees from June to August.
    — Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
  • These should be at least eight inches, and the taller the coil, the better the body contouring.
    — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 14 July 2026
Definition of inch
Noun
  • More than 80 people were evacuated from riverside campgrounds before floodwaters reached dangerous levels, the governor said.
    — Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
  • The body of a second victim was recovered Thursday following the sinking of a three-level yacht near Alcatraz Island and has been identified by San Francisco authorities as a Sacramento County resident.
    — Michael McGough Updated July 16, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of level
Noun
  • Ultimately, September does give the chance for a restart, a new second chapter in the Tuchel era.
    — Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 19 July 2026
  • The organization had developed language almost twenty years earlier opposing the academic boycott of Israel, making PEN America the only PEN chapter to have a policy opposing a vital form of political expression.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 July 2026
Definition of chapter
Noun
  • Its proximity to Russian military positions only two miles away on the other bank of the Dnipro River means that civilians face a heightened risk of attacks by short-range Russian drones.
    — Daria Tarasova-Markina, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
  • Bourne previously worked for UC Davis, but her position was eliminated last year after the university announced budget cuts, according to previous Bee reporting.
    — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 18 July 2026
Definition of position
Noun
  • For now, the technology remains firmly in the experimental stage.
    — Elsa Ohlen,Carolin Roth, CNBC, 18 July 2026
  • One of the corrective actions involves modifying the engine startup sequence on the Super Heavy booster during its flip maneuver after separating from the Starship upper stage a few minutes after liftoff.
    — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 17 July 2026
Definition of stage
Noun
  • The former Virginia star earned a tour spot through the PGA Tour University ranking.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026
  • It's been just over seven years since Madame X, her most recent leader before Confessions II, managed its one frame atop the ranking.
    — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of ranking
Noun
  • But after losing by 32 points, the Hawks don’t have the point differential tiebreaker on their side.
    — Lauren Williams, AJC.com, 17 July 2026
  • After an 0 for 6, three turnover game on Monday, Goldin was better Thursday, delivering eight points and nine rebounds in 27 minutes.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026
Definition of point
Noun
  • The result is the latest sign that museum-quality dinosaur fossils have joined the ranks of blue-chip contemporary art, rare watches, and championship sports memorabilia as trophy assets for the world’s wealthiest collectors.
    — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 14 July 2026
  • Goldman also continues to invest in the adoption of artificial intelligence by its rank-and-file, seeking ways to make the company more efficient and productive.
    — Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 14 July 2026
Definition of rank

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“Degree.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/degree. Accessed 20 Jul. 2026.

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