degrees

noun

plural of degree
1
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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2
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 Maximum heat indices will range from 105 to 110 degrees every afternoon through the weekend across South Florida, according to the NWS. — Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 10 July 2026 Seems obvious, but employees will have varying degrees of sophistication in financial responsibility. — Brent Gleeson, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 Falat said that patients suffering from heat stroke have a core body temperature of 40 degrees Celsius — more than 104 degrees Fahrenheit — or higher, and are showing signs neurological abnormalities like confusion or unresponsiveness. — Danielle J. Brown, Baltimore Sun, 10 July 2026 France is experiencing the peak of its third heat wave of the summer, with temperatures reaching 104 degrees across western and central areas and around 98 degrees in Paris. — Suman Naishadham, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026 Temperatures are expected to be in the mid- to upper 80s, which is around the metro’s normal of 88 degrees for this time of year. — Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026 Aldebaran has a surface temperature of about 6,760 degrees F (3,738 degrees C). — Joe Rao, Space.com, 10 July 2026 The feels-like temperature was 103 degrees ahead of the match, prompting many men to go shirtless outside the gates and a few to dunk their heads in a reflecting pool by the main entrance. — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 4 July 2026 Water jets sprayed mist onto the crowd of mourners, who mostly wore black, with temperatures set to reach 36 degrees Celsius (97 degrees Fahrenheit), according to a forecast from the UK’s Met Office. — Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for degrees
  1. stages
  2. levels
  3. points
  4. positions
  5. chapters
  6. ranks
  7. phases
  8. echelons
Noun
  • The Hyundai Motor Company used one of the world’s largest sporting stages to showcase its robotics ambitions.
    — Clemente Lisi, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
  • Fireflies go through four life stages – egg, larva, pupa and adult – in a process called complete metamorphosis.
    — Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 5 July 2026
Definition of stages
Noun
  • The foundation outlines four levels of regenerative design—soil, ecosystems, ways of being and connection to place—offering actionable strategies to address each.
    — Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 10 July 2026
  • Meanwhile, home shoppers have more homes on the market to choose from than this time last year, although home inventory levels remain well below historical norms.
    — Alex Veiga, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
Definition of levels
Noun
  • Her first field goal was a layup with less than three minutes left to cut the Valkyries’ lead to six points before Salaün’s trio of triples.
    — Michael Nowels, Mercury News, 9 July 2026
  • Investors have moved into other sectors like financials and industrials, which pushed the Dow to close above 53,000 points for the first time ever earlier this week.
    — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 9 July 2026
Definition of points
Noun
  • Trump Media positions itself as an opponent of, and an alternative to, traditional tech and media companies.
    — Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 8 July 2026
  • Dysfunctional boards might move too quickly into positions, preferences or familiar arguments.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Definition of positions
Noun
  • Kirsten’s best friend dies of cholera within the first few chapters.
    — Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • The last chapters of Jones’s book are filled with meditations on mortality that are both life affirming and sweet.
    — Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 3 July 2026
Definition of chapters
Noun
  • There’s also sizable future income potential, since crew members can advance through the ranks.
    — Nathan Diller, USA Today, 8 July 2026
  • Mariana Yepez climbed the ranks of the Los Angeles street food scene before building her own taco empire.
    — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
Definition of ranks
Noun
  • While many companies charge fees for both the investigation and discovery phases, Tax Defense Network charges a single flat fee for cases.
    — Nick Perry, USA Today, 6 July 2026
  • Three opportunities to intercept Ballistic missiles travel through three distinct flight phases, each offering different interception opportunities.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 6 July 2026
Definition of phases
Noun
  • Epstein has a long record in the upper echelons of conservative legal circles.
    — Austin Horn June 30, Miami Herald, 30 June 2026
  • The film catapulted Sara and her costars — Matthew Broderick, Alan Tuck, and Jennifer Grey — to new echelons of fame.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 23 June 2026
Definition of echelons

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