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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
Kathleen Ferraro is a writer and content strategist with a master’s degree in journalism and nearly a decade of experience in health, wellness, and science storytelling.
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Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 6 June 2025
Workers with a college degree still fare better on the job hunt than those without one, but the lack of movement for those that are currently employed are making backfill positions more and more limited.
—Solcyré Burga, Time, 6 June 2025
The width of your clenched first from your thumb to the other side of your hand is about 10 degrees, while the thickness of your little finger accounts for around 1 degree in the night sky.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 5 June 2025
Clusters of thunderstorms can develop over the ocean when water temperatures exceed 80 degrees Fahrenheit.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 5 June 2025
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Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 6 June 2025
Workers with a college degree still fare better on the job hunt than those without one, but the lack of movement for those that are currently employed are making backfill positions more and more limited.
—Solcyré Burga, Time, 6 June 2025
The width of your clenched first from your thumb to the other side of your hand is about 10 degrees, while the thickness of your little finger accounts for around 1 degree in the night sky.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 5 June 2025
Clusters of thunderstorms can develop over the ocean when water temperatures exceed 80 degrees Fahrenheit.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for degree
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The storms are packing marble-sized hail (0.5 inches) and wind gusts of up to 50 mph.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
14 June 2025
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The crinoid has between 20 and 22 arms that can reach up to 5.5 inches long, according to the study.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2025
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Step Back The mission and long-term plan behind AIM is to address the impacts of climate change, specifically by building seawalls that can protect coastal areas from rising ocean levels, Sadilek said.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
10 June 2025
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Their litany of injuries on the pitching side, particularly to the starting rotation, has mushroomed to cartoonish levels.—
Tony Blengino,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Women now may face lengthy prison sentences for decades-old chapters of their pasts.—
Ryan Mac Natasha Singer Alyce McFadden Jiawei Wang,
New York Times,
8 June 2025
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The Supreme Court on June 5 said Wisconsin should not have denied a tax exemption to a Catholic Charities chapter, the latest in a series of rulings the justices have decided in favor of faith groups.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
6 June 2025
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The adults-only Lake Austin Spa Resort takes full advantage of its position on the water reservoir, created by a dam on the Colorado River.—
Lydia Mansel,
Southern Living,
7 June 2025
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However, the Hurricanes’ offensive struggles persisted, finishing 0-for-11 with runners in scoring position and 2-for-16 with runners on base.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 June 2025
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Shohei Ohtani is there as well, in the late stages of Tommy John surgery rehab that could be completed just after the All Star break.—
Tony Blengino,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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The band went on stage at 3:30 a.m. on Sunday morning, just after Janis Joplin and just before The Who.—
Mark Osborne,
ABC News,
9 June 2025
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The set reappears highest on the Official Albums Streaming ranking, coming in at No. 79.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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In June 2022, Lame dethroned Charli D’Amelio atop the TikTok rankings and has held the spot ever since.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
9 June 2025
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Mayr’s evolutionary point possibly vanishes in the jump to humanlike complexity and intelligence, whereupon the whole playing field is utterly transformed.—
Philip Ball,
Wired News,
8 June 2025
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Espen Eckbo makes the acquisition point more rigorously.—
Shivaram Rajgopal,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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While Chairman Gu, Chairman Lee, Cha Yeong-do, Gu Jun-mo, and Lee Geum-son fight for control of the criminal organizations, Gi-jun cuts a relentless, ruthless path through their ranks.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
6 June 2025
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What was once considered a fringe sector defined by volatility and skepticism is now producing companies that are not only IPO-ready, but in some cases are joining the ranks of the S&P 500.—
Tomer Niv,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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“Degree.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/degree. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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