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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
Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 4 June 2026
That tends to raise questions, particularly around how much control an employer suddenly has over your income and your standing at work.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 4 June 2026
Patrick Gomez, Entertainment Weekly, 22 May 2026
If a film is good, the standing ovation can go on for what feels like an eternity.
—Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 19 May 2026
Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 6 June 2026
At the time, the center said that the change was intended to reflect a long-standing precedent that ex officio members don’t have voting power.
—Janay Kingsberry, The Atlantic, 6 June 2026
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Noun
Guest says season two will reckon with Simon and Trevor’s legal standing without abandoning their charming dynamic as actors-in-arms.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 4 June 2026
That tends to raise questions, particularly around how much control an employer suddenly has over your income and your standing at work.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 4 June 2026
Adjective
And Entertainment Weekly is joining in on the standing ovation, declaring the group our Broadway Breaking Big Class of 2026.
—Patrick Gomez, Entertainment Weekly, 22 May 2026
If a film is good, the standing ovation can go on for what feels like an eternity.
—Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 19 May 2026
Verb
While the archaeological site remains somewhat mysterious, this new study has resolved a long-standing question about how the central Altar Stone was transported to Stonehenge.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 6 June 2026
At the time, the center said that the change was intended to reflect a long-standing precedent that ex officio members don’t have voting power.
—Janay Kingsberry, The Atlantic, 6 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for standing
Noun
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Ava rejects Deborah’s wishes to end her own life with dignity, tries to accept them, rejects them again, and finally reaches reconciliation.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
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This is about stability, dignity, and fairness.—
Mercury News Editorial Board,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
Noun
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Consistent with remarks from her fellow central bankers, Bowman noted that the policy reaction depends on the duration of the conflict with Iran.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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Every foot off target is a point added to the score, and every second outside the duration target is multiplied by four and added to the score.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
Noun
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During his contract year with the Braves in 2022, Swanson appeared in all 162 games and made 161 starts at shortstop, logging 1,433 innings at a premium defensive position while also producing 25 home runs and 96 RBIs.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
7 June 2026
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Steep price drops on the prospect of peace have pushed many oil bulls to the sidelines, leaving them to hold small positions for very limited periods of time, several traders said.—
Devika Krishna Kumar,
Fortune,
6 June 2026
Adjective
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Microfiber actually traps it, thanks to a static charge that pulls particles in and holds onto them.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
3 June 2026
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In 2016, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket at Launch Complex-40 exploded during the same type of static hot fire test that New Glenn was undergoing, and facilities there didn't support another launch for a year.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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The car crashed into a fence, then smashed into the house’s front porch and came to rest in a vertical position on the steps, according to authorities and video from the scene.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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Indoor skydiving involves lying prone in a vertical wind tunnel.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
Verb
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The person sitting between Sajani and Suvali, Reshma, stepped up to be Sasmita.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
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Elder’s sculpture was sitting outside of Bee Hive KC over Memorial Day Weekend when a man who was visibly angry allegedly began vandalizing the honeybee, according to Elder.—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
29 May 2026
Verb
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Cooperative games like Uno, Go Fish, Sorry, or Chutes and Ladders help kids practice taking turns and tolerating frustration in a low-stakes environment.—
Parents,
Parents,
30 May 2026
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And unfortunately, organizations often unintentionally create environments that discourage exploration and human connection by implicitly or explicitly rewarding competition, tolerating destructive behavior from high performers, and suppressing emotional expression in the name of performance.—
Laurel Donnellan,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
Verb
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After signing a waiver, strapping on a helmet and paying a $30 fee, audience members can ride along in the passenger seat of a professional driver’s drift car.—
Christopher Buchanan,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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Gas taxes ultimately make up just a small portion of the amount consumers are paying at the pump.—
Becca Stanek,
TheWeek,
8 June 2026
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“Standing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/standing. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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