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as in stages
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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as in levels
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 degrees
Highs on Saturday may hit 70 degrees.
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Ron Smiley, CBS News, 8 May 2026
These are massive insulated containers made to hold liquid argon cooled to -300 degrees Fahrenheit.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 8 May 2026
Afternoon temperatures of 105 to 112 degrees.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 8 May 2026
The Yosemite Valley and the Tuolumne Meadows have historically seen little to no rain in June, with temperatures averaging between highs of 81 degrees and lows of 27 degrees in the valley.
—Noe Padilla, USA Today, 8 May 2026
The entire region is expected to reach at least 70 degrees, and Walnut Creek, Oakland and San Jose are expected to reach the mid-80s on Sunday.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
Morrell noted that Florida was responsible for the lion’s share of people with fraudulent degrees who went on to obtain nursing licenses.
—Annie Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 May 2026
Walz, who has her undergraduate, master's and doctoral degrees from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, taught at her alma mater before joining the A-State faculty in 2011.
—Ryan Anderson, Arkansas Online, 8 May 2026
On the morning of May 14, the 8% sliver of the waning moon will be positioned about 7½ degrees to the upper right of the red planet.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 2 May 2026
Ron Smiley, CBS News, 8 May 2026
These are massive insulated containers made to hold liquid argon cooled to -300 degrees Fahrenheit.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 8 May 2026
Afternoon temperatures of 105 to 112 degrees.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 8 May 2026
The Yosemite Valley and the Tuolumne Meadows have historically seen little to no rain in June, with temperatures averaging between highs of 81 degrees and lows of 27 degrees in the valley.
—Noe Padilla, USA Today, 8 May 2026
The entire region is expected to reach at least 70 degrees, and Walnut Creek, Oakland and San Jose are expected to reach the mid-80s on Sunday.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
Morrell noted that Florida was responsible for the lion’s share of people with fraudulent degrees who went on to obtain nursing licenses.
—Annie Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 May 2026
Walz, who has her undergraduate, master's and doctoral degrees from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, taught at her alma mater before joining the A-State faculty in 2011.
—Ryan Anderson, Arkansas Online, 8 May 2026
On the morning of May 14, the 8% sliver of the waning moon will be positioned about 7½ degrees to the upper right of the red planet.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 2 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for degrees
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Every new face who shows up to the Broncos’ rookie minicamp has their own approach to pre-draft conditioning, leaving them in various stages of physical readiness for a three-day intensive weekend of football.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
10 May 2026
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In Boston, declining enrollment in public schools has prompted difficult conversations about school consolidation because fewer children are entering the pipeline at the earliest stages.—
Tina Dello Russo,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2026
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The department said its Gaslamp Enforcement teams can face large crowds, active fights and high levels of intoxication and sometimes deal with situations that quickly escalate.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 May 2026
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The hotel runs on a mix of solar and diesel power, switching to the next-generation generators when battery levels drop below 40%.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 May 2026
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Second-year forward Aneesah Morrow was once again a bright spot for Connecticut, logging her second straight double-double off the bench with 16 points and 11 rebounds.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
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During the hourlong experience, two teams of up to seven players each face off in mini-games to see who can rack up the most points.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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Congress approve an additional $44 million to the BIS to combat illicit export of technology and additional set of full- and -part-time positions devoted to export enforcement, AI executive order implementation, and modernization—all directed toward this exact issue.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
13 May 2026
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In a separate vote, the board approved cutting 221 classified, or non-educator, positions.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 May 2026
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To the curry-sphere and beyond Iyer cheated a touch with the book’s title because some chapters exist outside of the sauce world.—
Scott Hocker,
TheWeek,
11 May 2026
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The organization has recently added chapters of the Spanish-language division Debate en Español, as well as a public forum debate league for middle schoolers, which rotates monthly topics related to current events.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
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Buoyed by a circle of alumni, the sophomores have climbed the ranks of the city’s junior varsity debate league.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
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Over the next decade, Hood steadily rose through the company’s ranks before being named CFO in 2013.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
11 May 2026
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The initial rollout applies only to some shipments still being finalized or recently processed, with more options planned in future phases.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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Future phases will introduce support for agentic workflow interaction and allow buy-side tools and agents to leverage the unified attribution signals from the CAPI to further automate and optimize video investment.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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When a chance encounter with a distraught stranger on a subway goes horribly wrong, Reacher is drawn into a complex and deadly game that pits him against ruthless foes from the highest echelons of power.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
11 May 2026
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Meanwhile, the rest of the NBA is widely expected to be more competitive next season — from the bottom tier, where anti-tanking regulations and a weaker draft class should curb teams’ intentional losing, to the upper echelons, where Oklahoma City and San Antonio stand tall.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
8 May 2026
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“Degrees.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/degrees. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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