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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
Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 2 Nov. 2025
Doing so would hand Pittsburgh, the only team ahead of the Hurricanes in the standings that Miami still has on its schedule, a loss.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 2 Nov. 2025
Colin Cerniglia, Charlotte Observer, 18 Oct. 2025
Farrell, who is retiring after 13 seasons, entered Saturday’s game as a 71st-minute substitute to a standing ovation.
—Julian Cardillo, Boston Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2025
That doesn’t mean Europe’s largest businesses are standing still.
—Adam Gale, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2025
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Noun
The next game is at San Diego State (7-1, 4-0), which has taken over BSU’s spot atop the standings.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 2 Nov. 2025
Doing so would hand Pittsburgh, the only team ahead of the Hurricanes in the standings that Miami still has on its schedule, a loss.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 2 Nov. 2025
Adjective
The standing ovation for Sullivan’s save mattered.
—Colin Cerniglia, Charlotte Observer, 18 Oct. 2025
Farrell, who is retiring after 13 seasons, entered Saturday’s game as a 71st-minute substitute to a standing ovation.
—Julian Cardillo, Boston Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
Verb
Next to that cooking area, a slide-out gear tray features a series of pegs for standing wet boots and gloves for drying.
—New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2025
That doesn’t mean Europe’s largest businesses are standing still.
—Adam Gale, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for standing
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Ayiku adds that this approach reduces transportation barriers, preserves dignity, and guarantees accessibility for all applicants.—
Ronny Maye,
Essence,
31 Oct. 2025
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My value, my dignity as a human being, was completely dependent on my ability to work, as if nothing else about me awarded me the ability to feel satiated by food.—
Stephanie Land,
Time,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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And then there is the research on the astronauts themselves that could have knock-on effects both for helping crews stay healthier on long-duration deep space missions, and also provide new clues to the riddle of aging—and perhaps slow it down.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
31 Oct. 2025
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The podcast’s goal is similar to that of the morning TV show, but format and duration are different, of course.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Regulatory filings from Monday reveal that Michael Burry, the esteemed short seller known for his big bet against the subprime mortgage market in 2008, has taken out a short position in both Palantir and Nvidia.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
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This year, the actor Jonathan Bailey was named to the honorary unpaid position.—
Choire Sicha,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The protective materials used in most vehicles today are static, designed for specific impact scenarios and unable to adapt to varying conditions.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Oct. 2025
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The latest tests from October 18 to 20 included a full-scale propellant rehearsal and a static-fire test, marking the XQ-3's entry into final flight preparation, with the first flight slated for November or December 2025.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Palace are one of the most vertical attacking teams around.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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Stratton offers more than 2,000 feet in vertical drop and one of the few slope-side villages on the East Coast.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The reason for the parade of customers, many of them first-time visitors, was the boxes of free fruits and vegetables -- apples, tomatoes, lettuce, potatoes and onions -- sitting atop two tables and inside multiple boxes under them.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
4 Nov. 2025
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Zhang said that North America and Europe now comprise close to 40% of the company’s revenue after sitting at zero just a few years ago.—
Leo Schwartz,
Fortune,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Self respect/love is a strong virtue, tolerating belittling is toxic.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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The result is a lower threshold for tolerating frustration, and a harder time focusing in the classroom.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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On average, paying cash for care could be cheaper especially with lower-cost options like telemedicine and urgent care.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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With Apple Intelligence still months away from broad rollout and upgrade elasticity weakening, investors may be paying a premium for a business entering a slower-growth phase.—
Tony Zhang,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Standing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/standing. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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