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 Baird is also a former teacher and current commercial real estate broker, with bachelors’ degrees in business and psychology from Baker University. — Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026 The method operates below 1,292 degrees Fahrenheit (700 degrees Celsius), with a typical industrial range of between 1,022 and 1,112 degrees Fahrenheit (550 and 600 degrees Celsius). — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 24 July 2026 Temperatures are expected to top 39 degrees Celsius (102 Fahrenheit) in parts of Spain on Friday, with a high of 44 C (111 F) in Almeria in the southeast. — ABC News, 24 July 2026 Galloway currently lives in Florida and has received degrees from UC Berkeley and UCLA. — Edsource, Mercury News, 24 July 2026 After that, another sprawling heat dome spiked temperatures to 115 degrees in Montana, breaking yet more records. — Ben Noll, Washington Post, 24 July 2026 But then again, none of us was born with the understanding that 35 degrees Fahrenheit is cold and 60 degrees is pretty nice. — Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 24 July 2026 The result has been a noticeable rise in ocean temperatures by about six to eight degrees along the coast this past week, which has worked to weaken the marine layer that keeps the coast more foggy. — Sean MacAday, Sacbee.com, 24 July 2026 The forecast for Sunday in East Rutherford predicts clear skies and temperatures at a moderate 80 degrees. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 17 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
  • Since the knockout stages began, the constant threat of separation has loomed over every step Argentina have made.
    — James Horncastle, New York Times, 20 July 2026
  • Before that, much like Argentina, La Roja had relied on some late goals to get through the latter stages – mainly from Mikel Merino, who struck the winner in both the Round of 16 and quarterfinal after coming on as a late substitute.
    — Ben Church, CNN Money, 19 July 2026
Definition of stages
Noun
  • That paper also suggested that low levels of phosphorus could trigger the invasive algae to bloom.
    — Hannah Smith July 25, Idaho Statesman, 25 July 2026
  • But the ethical waters are murky, and any such project should have high levels of public transparency and accountability, said Lisa Moses, a veterinarian and bioethicist at Harvard Medical School.
    — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
Definition of levels
Noun
  • That win over the Tempo marked the first time Jones shared the court with Reese, and in 11 minutes with those two on the court, the Dream outscored the Tempo by 12 points (33-21).
    — Micahya Costen, AJC.com, 23 July 2026
  • The group also wants to add more reefs to other public access points in the next grant cycle.
    — Laura Horne, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026
Definition of points
Noun
  • Pushing up, squeezing play and trying to regain the ball in advanced positions is a perfectly viable and often successful strategy, particularly when treated as a useful add-on to quality in possession.
    — Michael Cox, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • Previously, exempt level positions were to be posted no fewer than 10 business days, which has now been removed from the policy.
    — Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 July 2026
Definition of positions
Noun
  • Exploration Tower can become the place where those chapters come together into one compelling narrative.
    — Jack Kennedy, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 July 2026
  • The deals defined one of the ugliest chapters of Russia’s transition to capitalism in the 1990s.
    — Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026
Definition of chapters
Noun
  • After spells at Le Havre, ASPTT Marseille and Nationals of Cavigal, RB Leipzig pounced last summer to sign him from the amateur ranks of French football.
    — Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • Layoffs are expected to continue throughout the day, with the most significant cuts being made among the ranks of behind-the-scenes staffers.
    — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of ranks
Noun
  • Engineers paired that airframe with a hybrid-electric propulsion system that improves efficiency across different phases of flight.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 July 2026
  • The eruption unfolded in five phases over about 24 hours, a harrowing, cumulative ordeal for unsuspecting residents.
    — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 20 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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