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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
Aamer Madhani, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2026
The Beechers have gradually become a force in American steeplechasing, tying for third in the standings last year.
—Sean Clancy, Baltimore Sun, 9 Apr. 2026
Sam Stevenson, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Mass is often a standing-room affair.
—Luis Parrales, The Atlantic, 31 Mar. 2026
Marissa Armas, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
The village’s Black residents, including Hettie, are energized by a promising but tangled effort to redress a long-standing injustice—the unequal compensation received by Black South African soldiers in the Second World War.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2026
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Noun
The clerical leadership held Americans hostage for 444 days, from late 1979 to early 1981, at the cost of the country’s international standing.
—Aamer Madhani, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2026
The Beechers have gradually become a force in American steeplechasing, tying for third in the standings last year.
—Sean Clancy, Baltimore Sun, 9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
The measure would apply nationwide and would establish the observance as a standing requirement in federal law.
—Sam Stevenson, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Mass is often a standing-room affair.
—Luis Parrales, The Atlantic, 31 Mar. 2026
Verb
There were photographs of Banks standing next to the statue.
—Marissa Armas, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
The village’s Black residents, including Hettie, are energized by a promising but tangled effort to redress a long-standing injustice—the unequal compensation received by Black South African soldiers in the Second World War.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for standing
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Dolores is a tribute to all of us to continue the struggle for justice and humanity — not to be caught up in an ideology for a cause that is greater than our basic human needs for kindness, dignity and belonging.—
Lynn DeWoskin Covarrubias,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Apr. 2026
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We are encouraged by recent statements from County Executive Calvin Ball and other local leaders, who have rightly called for a collective commitment to safety, dignity and action.—
Jim Cook,
Baltimore Sun,
9 Apr. 2026
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The University of Miami says there is an interest in larger trials to confirm the findings, and to determine the optimal timing and duration of the GLP-1 therapy.—
CBS Miami Team,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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The effects on abuse survivors differ in their intensity, unpredictability and duration.—
Lynn DeWoskin Covarrubias,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Rocker got off to a rocky start in the first inning after a ball slipped past the glove of Josh Jung, followed by a wild pitch, which put a runner in scoring position with only one out, before back-to-back singles by Elly De La Cruz and Sal Stewart netted the Reds their first two runs of the game.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Apr. 2026
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Twenty-five candidates filed for nine Legislature positions, including 17 Democrats and eight Republicans.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
5 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Instead of static exhibitions, the museum’s open studio model gives visitors a reason to return.—
Carl Juste,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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The organizations that succeed will design talent strategies that adapt over time, move beyond static workforce models, and embed AI across the talent lifecycle.—
Nickle LaMoreaux,
Fortune,
7 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The team’s aim is to serve existing Bee subscribers — and attract new ones — through a mix of reporting, newsletter writing, vertical video production, event organization and staging, and developing new ways to produce and promote journalism.—
Chris Fusco,
Sacbee.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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Instead of tackling the previously modern interior as a neutral box to be repainted, the architect duo created a coherent design strategy in which every vertical surface and piece of furniture participated in a precise system built around color.—
Ludovica Stevan,
Architectural Digest,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Pacers were also sitting key pieces, and once Brooklyn fell behind big early, there wasn’t much urgency to change the script.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Queen Elizabeth's record reign encompassed 15 British prime ministers, audiences with 13 sitting American presidents and at least 14 generations of corgis roaming her royal homes, to her great joy.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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Islamabad has accused the country's Taliban government of tolerating militant groups that are behind attacks in Pakistan.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Native to East Africa, this drought-tolerant plant doesn't need a lot of attention, tolerating underwatering and a variety of light conditions.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
13 Mar. 2026
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The list prices of their shots are roughly $1,000 per month before insurance and other rebates, or discounts for cash-paying patients — a sum that has long prevented many others from starting and staying on treatment.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2026
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Many players also opt for deferrals and large signing bonuses (as opposed to a higher salary) to avoid paying income tax in certain states.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Standing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/standing. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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