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as in durations
the period during which something exists, lasts, or is in progress
a tradition of long standing
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as in ranks
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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Recent Examples of standings
The Heat, which only has 13 regular-season games left to play, remains in seventh place in the Eastern Conference standings.
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Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 18 Mar. 2026
Then, in 2023, two-time driver’s champ Fernando Alonso replaced Vettel, scored eight podium finishes, and helped push the team to fifth in the constructors’ standings.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 17 Mar. 2026
Milan’s two first-division soccer teams share a stadium, the majestic San Siro, and the top two spots in the Serie A standings.
—Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
The Avalanche currently sit three points ahead of the Stars in the standings and have a game in hand over Dallas.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 17 Mar. 2026
Los Angeles moved 1 1/2 games ahead of Houston for third in the West standings.
—ABC News, 17 Mar. 2026
Each of those three teams finished in the top four of the Supporters’ Shield standings in their respective seasons.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Only a half-game separates the Kings and Pacers in a race to the bottom of the NBA standings as teams jockey for position in the 2026 NBA draft, which is expected to be one of the best in recent memory.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 10 Mar. 2026
Two straight victories have dropped the Nets to fourth in the lottery standings entering Tuesday’s rematch against the Pistons at Barclays Center, per Tankathon, a half-game behind the Washington Wizards for third.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 10 Mar. 2026
Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 18 Mar. 2026
Then, in 2023, two-time driver’s champ Fernando Alonso replaced Vettel, scored eight podium finishes, and helped push the team to fifth in the constructors’ standings.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 17 Mar. 2026
Milan’s two first-division soccer teams share a stadium, the majestic San Siro, and the top two spots in the Serie A standings.
—Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
The Avalanche currently sit three points ahead of the Stars in the standings and have a game in hand over Dallas.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 17 Mar. 2026
Los Angeles moved 1 1/2 games ahead of Houston for third in the West standings.
—ABC News, 17 Mar. 2026
Each of those three teams finished in the top four of the Supporters’ Shield standings in their respective seasons.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Only a half-game separates the Kings and Pacers in a race to the bottom of the NBA standings as teams jockey for position in the 2026 NBA draft, which is expected to be one of the best in recent memory.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 10 Mar. 2026
Two straight victories have dropped the Nets to fourth in the lottery standings entering Tuesday’s rematch against the Pistons at Barclays Center, per Tankathon, a half-game behind the Washington Wizards for third.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 10 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for standings
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Kramer said teams that visited Kansas City were here for various durations.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
12 Mar. 2026
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While this design choice might seem inconvenient for prolonged use, a light press suffices, and most users will likely engage the stabilization for short durations.—
Matt Morris,
Space.com,
4 Mar. 2026
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The first award for Best Casting comes amid the Academy's initiatives to diversify its voting ranks and competitive brackets.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Mar. 2026
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Jimmy Fox is climbing the ranks at Fremantle, which continues to tinker with its executive set.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
16 Mar. 2026
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Lightning hits the United States approximately 25 million times annually.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Mar. 2026
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The Horned Frogs’ chances of returning to March Madness appeared unlikely at times this season.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 Mar. 2026
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Their extended range enables comprehensive mapping of vast territories, tracking snow levels to predict floods or hydroelectric output, and keeping a watchful eye on natural hazards such as landslides and avalanches.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Mar. 2026
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The exec pointed to the enormous amounts of new media being created at low and high levels every day and suggested that only AI could keep up with making sense of it all.—
Andrew Flanagan,
Variety,
18 Mar. 2026
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The ones in their personal lives, the ones that may not have happened if not for their old coach.—
Andrew Carter,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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Mayor Kirk Watson has made affordability his top priority and says part of the goal should be making sure the city remains open to a wide array of populations, including young people who are starting lives and careers after coming to the city for college.—
Alex Driggars,
Austin American Statesman,
16 Mar. 2026
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Texas dominated many national rankings in the report as well, with the ZIP code encompassing the Dallas suburb of Crandall ranking second on the list and a more urban Dallas ZIP code ranking 10th.—
Faith Bugenhagen,
Austin American Statesman,
28 Feb. 2026
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Bubblefest, a spring break tradition at the learning museum, opened over the weekend and will have shows on select dates through April 12.—
Heather McRea,
Oc Register,
16 Mar. 2026
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Hosford, the security director at International SOS, suggests travelers stay flexible with travel dates, check fares at nearby airports and set alerts for price drops.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Mar. 2026
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Sovern and his wife Liz, who both hold multiple positions at the school, will stay through the end of the academic year before following through with plans to relocate to Arizona.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Mar. 2026
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Most vessels appear to be holding positions outside Hormuz, with thousands of seafarers stranded aboard vessels in the Gulf.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
18 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Standings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/standings. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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