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 Besides the night and daytime modes, there is also a navigation mode which displays your cardinal direction alongside degrees of your azimuth and elevation angles. — Harry Bennett, Space.com, 6 Nov. 2026 Programs designated as professional degrees face federal student loan caps of $200,000, while other graduate programs are capped at $100,000. — Heather Hollingsworth, Chicago Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026 Erin Mordecai with Stanford University co-authored a study published last year that found climate change increases the chance of temperatures reaching 84 degrees in more places, which is optimal for dengue transmissions. — Jessica Meszaros, Sun Sentinel, 6 Nov. 2026 Their extensive store networks would become hubs of healthcare delivery systems that, to varying degrees, brought together insurers, pharmacy benefit management and local and regional physician groups. — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026 Its elevation range extends from -10 to +80 degrees, while its maximum angular movement speed is stated to reach 120 degrees per second. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026 For comparison, the Reolink Altas PT Ultra captures true 4K video with a 90-degree field of view and supports 90 degrees of vertical tilt and 355 degrees of horizontal panning. — John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 5 Nov. 2026 His lack of road diplomacy—his road rage—is heightened to psychopathic degrees and puts everyone in his path at risk. — Literary Hub, 30 Oct. 2026 Temperatures are expected to be around 70 degrees on both days, with Sunday being a degree or two warmer. — Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for degrees
  1. stages
  2. levels
  3. points
  4. positions
  5. chapters
  6. ranks
  7. phases
  8. echelons
Noun
  • Being diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer (MBC) means processing the fact that, unlike earlier stages of breast cancer, MBC is not yet curable.
    — Petra Guglielmetti, Glamour, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Tesla wants to bring multiple stages of semiconductor development under one roof.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of stages
Noun
  • Bone loading boosted its circulating levels, while injections of the protein reduced several signs of aging and improved cognitive and physical performance in older mice.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Nov. 2026
  • That allows for absolute black levels and very strong contrast.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of levels
Noun
  • For Detroit, Cade Cunningham notched 33 points and seven assists.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Antetokounmpo finished with 30 points, 12 rebounds and seven assists, but the Lakers surged in the third quarter, outscoring Miami 32-21 to cruise to victory.
    — Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of points
Noun
  • Stevens and other Michigan Democrats kept their distance from El-Sayed over his association with controversial streamer Hasan Piker and his positions on Israel.
    — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 2 Nov. 2026
  • According to The Information, Meta has been recruiting robotics engineers in Shanghai and Shenzhen, with positions covering prototype development and preparations for potential large-scale manufacturing.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of positions
Noun
  • The Swedish writer Jörgen Löwenfeldt has invited readers to vote on directions for future chapters in his serial fiction, making the work sort of like a Choose-Your-Own-Adventure.
    — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 30 Oct. 2026
  • From the classroom to the council chamber Voters of Tomorrow chapters are meeting with local officials, hosting voter registration drives on campuses and holding information sessions at high schools.
    — Sasha Tuddenham, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of chapters
Noun
  • Moreover, even robust Democratic majorities would need to confront the significant divisions that persist — and may be growing — in their ranks.
    — Ron Elving, NPR, 1 Nov. 2026
  • For Republicans, a lot rides on whether Tuesday’s balloting substantially diminishes their ranks.
    — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of ranks
Noun
  • This applies during launch, operation, and end of life phases, and satellites and other spacecraft need to be designed with this in mind.
    — David Zamora, Space.com, 23 Oct. 2026
  • It’s been 17 years since the High Line opened, with subsequent phases of the elevated park unfurling to the northern terminus at 34th Street.
    — Kim Velsey, Curbed, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of phases
Noun
  • Hegseth’s unprecedented intervention in the meritocratic promotion process has dramatically altered the military’s upper echelons.
    — Peter D. Feaver, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The schism would go on to shape the future of journalism from the newsletter economy all the way up to the highest echelons of Hollywood and television news after Weiss was appointed editor in chief of CBS News last year.
    — Dan Adler, Vanity Fair, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of echelons

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“Degrees.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/degrees. Accessed 8 Nov. 2026.

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