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 The rest are just hats and come in various degrees of success. — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026 There were no Stop Sales on food, even though the only reach-in cooler had an ambient temperature of 49 degrees. — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026 Fortunately for Skarsgård, the screening was in London, where the high temperature barely reached 60 degrees. — Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Oct. 2026 Highs in Sacramento will go from around 100 degrees on Thursday to 90 degrees Friday and all the way to 75 degrees Saturday and 70 on Sunday. — Sean MacAday, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2026 Temperatures on Friday are expected to be in the mid- to upper 80s across the Kansas City area, with some areas in central Missouri nearing 90 degrees. — Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2026 Clouds will start rolling in overnight, when the low temperature drops to 47 degrees. — Hali Smith october 9, Idaho Statesman, 9 Oct. 2026 Cover the container with a lid or foil and bake at 350 degrees about 3 hours or until done. — Candy Hom, AJC.com, 9 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
  • Its slate pairs four features, all set for release in 2027, with three long-form TV dramas at various stages of production.
    — Ophélie Surcouf, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Of course, Gen Zers are still in the early stages of their careers and have yet to enter their prime earnings years.
    — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of stages
Noun
  • The Nippon-Ham Fighters posted revenue 59% above 2019 levels in their first year as owners of Es Con Field.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Crosswinds at high levels, such as 40,000 feet (12,200 meters) above sea level, can often decapitate a storm.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of levels
Noun
  • Clarins has created local animations at points-of-sale in different cities.
    — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026
  • However, a few finer points—leaving cleaning room doors open—stand to be improved.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of points
Noun
  • Specifically at Mercy Medical Center, the statement said, there are twice as many open full-time positions for the 16 full-time RNs being impacted, and that across Prime’s Illinois hospitals, there are 331 openings, including 11 in obstetrics.
    — Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026
  • There could be intense competition for backup minutes with logjams at multiple positions.
    — Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of positions
Noun
  • Wiener not only leaves behind a richly complex body of work straddling textiles, painting, photographs, and collages, but also a career intricately connected to one of the most important chapters of Austrian art.
    — Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The director Elia Kazan took a stab, in 1955, by retooling just the final chapters as an angsty star vehicle for the teen heartthrob James Dean.
    — Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of chapters
Noun
  • Beating Alabama would vault them up even higher in the ranks and silence some of the naysayers.
    — OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Argentina, a Group of 20 nation of 46 million people home to a vast Patagonian wilderness and culturally vibrant capital, is set to become the first South American country to join their ranks.
    — Isabel Debre, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of ranks
Noun
  • After the Dallas Cowboys’ collapse against the previously winless Tampa Bay Buccaneers at home on Thursday night, the team will have a break this weekend to look in the mirror at some potential changes in all three phases.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Huafon will invest directly alongside Circ and other investors, with additional processing capacity planned for later phases.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of phases
Noun
  • That period also provided the foundations for where City currently sits within the top echelons of world soccer – having won the UEFA Champions League back in 2023 and winning four consecutive Premier Leagues from 2021 to 2024.
    — Ben Church, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2026
  • After folding into Kawasaki, Bimota has returned to the upper echelons of motorsport as well, taking over the factory WorldSBK team in 2025.
    — Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of echelons

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“Degrees.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/degrees. Accessed 12 Oct. 2026.

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