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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
About the time Ryan deployed to Afghanistan in 2017, Sam was wrapping up a degree in marketing and logistics.
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Emma Hurt, AJC.com, 19 Feb. 2026
The bars contract when heated to around 392 degrees Fahrenheit (200 degrees Celsius).
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 19 Feb. 2026
Typically, Kansas City’s high temperatures are around 45 degrees this time of year.
—Robert A. Cronkleton
updated February 19, Kansas City Star, 19 Feb. 2026
Ireland attended film school at USC and graduated in 1999 with a degree in screenwriting.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 19 Feb. 2026
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Emma Hurt, AJC.com, 19 Feb. 2026
The bars contract when heated to around 392 degrees Fahrenheit (200 degrees Celsius).
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 19 Feb. 2026
Typically, Kansas City’s high temperatures are around 45 degrees this time of year.
—Robert A. Cronkleton
updated February 19, Kansas City Star, 19 Feb. 2026
Ireland attended film school at USC and graduated in 1999 with a degree in screenwriting.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 19 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for degree
Noun
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New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.—
Ryan Murphy,
IndyStar,
19 Feb. 2026
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All other bags must be clear and no larger than 12-by-12-by-6 inches.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The two Cabo Blanco rooms on the upper level are accessed by a flatter path, and ideal for anyone who wants less of a journey getting back to their room.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Feb. 2026
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Given the snowy conditions and fatigue levels, these are nervous moments for the athletes, with mere seconds separating winning from losing.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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With an independent test data set for release, the coming weeks may determine whether Donut Lab’s claims mark a genuine breakthrough or another chapter in the long and difficult quest to commercialize solid-state batteries.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Feb. 2026
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But with a gritty performance and one decisive shot, the Bruins rewrote their story, capping an interesting chapter in their illustrious history.—
Aaron Heisen,
Daily News,
22 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Controversy over ideology Vergara’s Conservative Party maintains many positions that are more aligned with the American right than with Colombia’s left-wing government led by President Gustavo Petro and has often expressed support for the Republican Party in the US.—
Michael Rios,
CNN Money,
22 Feb. 2026
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This is because the Moon needs to be in the correct orbital position with respect to Earth-Moon geometry.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Feb. 2026
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But fans remain hopeful, especially as Team USA’s men’s hockey team — which has advanced to the knockout stage — prepares for a critical matchup today that could determine their medal chances.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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By the same stage in this one, the figure was 23.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Money is also a metric that is used as a measure of success and the ranking of a university – meaning, getting more money can lead to a higher ranking.—
Brian Herman,
Fortune,
20 Feb. 2026
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The Horned Frogs have a higher NET ranking, but the Hawkeyes have six Quad 1 wins compared to four for TCU.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Feb. 2026
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Arkansas climbed to a double-digit advantage, leading by as many as 14 points with two minutes left.—
Maddie Hartley,
Kansas City Star,
22 Feb. 2026
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While Bryant gets credit for the points, that play was set up by center Victor Wembanyama, who grabbed a rebound, dribbled down the court and dished the ball back to Bryant.—
Danny Davis,
Austin American Statesman,
22 Feb. 2026
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However, some rank-and-file Democrats are still floating the idea of funding everything except ICE and Customs and Border Protection, arguing those agencies are already funded and should be isolated from other key government functions.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
17 Feb. 2026
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Torres lasted only a few months in the rebel ranks.—
Manuel Rueda,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Degree.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/degree. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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