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as in dignity
high position within society
a man of standing in his community
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as in position
the placement of someone or something in relation to others in a vertical arrangement
my standing in the class at the time of graduation
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as in static
fixed in a place or position
bought the house and all standing appliances and fixtures
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as in vertical
rising straight up
all standing timbers are in sound condition
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as in sitting
to occupy a place or location
the monument stands in the middle of the town plaza
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as in tolerating
to put up with (something painful or difficult)
I don't know how you can stand that job
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as in paying
to give what is owed for
I'll stand lunch, and you can pay me back later
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as in being
to take or have a certain position within a group arranged in vertical classes
if the city's baseball team wins today, they will stand first in the league
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Recent Examples of standing
James Horncastle, New York Times, 7 May 2026
The role of chapter principal is honorary and voluntary, recognising outstanding artistic achievement and international standing within the international film industry.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 6 May 2026
Christopher Harris, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
The comment drew a standing ovation on both sides of the aisle, and some laughs among Democrats.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 28 Apr. 2026
Chai Posner, Baltimore Sun, 9 May 2026
And, of course, the singer had a long-standing collaborative relationship with Alexander McQueen, most famously immortalized on the cover of her album Homogenic.
—Max Berlinger, Vogue, 8 May 2026
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Noun
At the moment, a portion is decided by a club’s standing in the game.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 7 May 2026
The role of chapter principal is honorary and voluntary, recognising outstanding artistic achievement and international standing within the international film industry.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 6 May 2026
Adjective
During the first timeout, the team played a tribute video that drew a standing ovation, with fans holding signs and wearing Reese jerseys throughout the arena.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
The comment drew a standing ovation on both sides of the aisle, and some laughs among Democrats.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 28 Apr. 2026
Verb
During her campaign, Alsobrooks met with our community and spoke passionately about her commitment to standing with Israel.
—Chai Posner, Baltimore Sun, 9 May 2026
And, of course, the singer had a long-standing collaborative relationship with Alexander McQueen, most famously immortalized on the cover of her album Homogenic.
—Max Berlinger, Vogue, 8 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for standing
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Nowhere is that power more evident than in Florida’s nursing centers, where nurses serve as the backbone of quality, continuity, and dignity in care.—
Dawn Chery-Mangine,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 May 2026
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Treating customers with dignity and respect is a founding belief at Publix.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
7 May 2026
Noun
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The juxtapositions of text and image, which strongly suggest the widening distance between mother and daughter, build in emotional and intellectual power over the film’s ninety-minute duration.—
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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Software driven by those governing equations could then virtually fast-forward the volcano toward its most probable eruption date, while also describing the likeliest eruption style and duration.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
8 May 2026
Noun
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Billionaire David Murdock – who held a controlling position at Dole at the time – took a stab at tourism, building a hotel at the base (still there as a Four Season’s resort) and a smaller, more intimate resort at the island peak.—
Moira McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2026
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The labor market gained 38,000 courier and messenger jobs in April, representing roughly a third of all positions added in the month.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
10 May 2026
Adjective
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Years of static budgets, staffing turnover, a culture of industry deference and a sluggish response by federal regulators have left the agency unprepared to address a contamination crisis of this size and scope, said Demonbreun-Chapman and others.—
DYLAN JACKSON,
ABC News,
6 May 2026
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For shared material, Slideshare offers a static link that a site user can share with others online.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
5 May 2026
Adjective
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The cropped shirt was buttoned to the collar, with short structured sleeves, fine vertical striping and the lower buttons left open above the waistband, with the trousers falling wide over the pumps.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
11 May 2026
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The score lacks variety but some of the staging from Michael Arden will blow many theatergoers away with its sheer ingenuity, given how this gifted director uses the soaring vertical space.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
Verb
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It’s located a little more than 30 minutes east of Tampa, sitting farther inland than Land O’ Lakes.—
Megan Vaz,
Sun Sentinel,
8 May 2026
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Most nursing school graduates are routinely approved, but over the past three years, the board has stopped hundreds of people with diplomas from Operation Nightingale schools from sitting for the exam.—
Annie Martin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 May 2026
Verb
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All are easy to grow and quite adaptable in the garden, tolerating deer, drought, heat, and humidity.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
3 May 2026
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Investors aren't tolerating that anymore.—
Camila Domonoske,
NPR,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Local unions can avoid a recertification vote by having 60% of teachers paying dues, which automatically re-certifies the chapter.—
Steven Walker,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2026
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Under this framework, companies connecting significant new demand to the grid are responsible for paying the costs associated with serving their projects, including 100% of any new power generation required to serve their needs.—
Scott Bores,
Sun Sentinel,
11 May 2026
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“Standing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/standing. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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