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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
This season, Vonn historically won two more downhill races – becoming the oldest World Cup race winner ever – and leads the season World Cup standings in the discipline.
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Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 3 Feb. 2026
And finally … by consensus of me and at least one other Vulture staffer (Rebecca Alter, who’s currently in first place in the staff league, so her opinion carries more weight), the best team name actually goes to the team currently on top of the overall standings … Tracy Letts Get Loud.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 3 Feb. 2026
The Bucks and Mavs are both 4 1/2 games away from the Jazz in the reverse standings and the Grizzlies are five.
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
The women’s basketball teams at San Diego State (15-3, 9-0) and UC San Diego (13-6, 8-1) face tough mid-week road assignments while sitting on top of their respective conference standings.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
The Lumberjacks currently lead the conference with a 17-3 overall record and 10-1 conference record and are slightly ahead of McNeese State in the standings.
—Lia Assimakopoulos, Dallas Morning News, 27 Jan. 2026
Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 3 Feb. 2026
And finally … by consensus of me and at least one other Vulture staffer (Rebecca Alter, who’s currently in first place in the staff league, so her opinion carries more weight), the best team name actually goes to the team currently on top of the overall standings … Tracy Letts Get Loud.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 3 Feb. 2026
The Bucks and Mavs are both 4 1/2 games away from the Jazz in the reverse standings and the Grizzlies are five.
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
The women’s basketball teams at San Diego State (15-3, 9-0) and UC San Diego (13-6, 8-1) face tough mid-week road assignments while sitting on top of their respective conference standings.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
The Lumberjacks currently lead the conference with a 17-3 overall record and 10-1 conference record and are slightly ahead of McNeese State in the standings.
—Lia Assimakopoulos, Dallas Morning News, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for standings
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Engineering comfort for long durations Beneath the seat, a smart weight-sensing chassis uses mechanical conduction to respond automatically to the sitter’s body weight and movement.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 Jan. 2026
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Hours of uniform length were widely adopted only in the 14th century, when clocks could maintain equal durations.—
Shayla Love,
The Atlantic,
21 Dec. 2025
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The following week, Pitt will return home to host North Carolina and former Patriots head coach Bill Belichick, who will be entering his second season in the college ranks.—
Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Several moderate Democrats broke ranks with their colleagues to pass a stopgap spending bill and end a government shutdown late last year.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
26 Jan. 2026
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Somehow that was even fewer than Newsom’s public calls for corrections; the governor’s Twitter account tweeted at the Post seeking corrections five times.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
2 Feb. 2026
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Korda won seven times in 2024 and was shut out in 2025.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Feb. 2026
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The source of the leak was identified, repaired and levels have returned to normal, according to the university.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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Repossession data for 2025 is not available, but an executive from an industry trade group previously told CNN that repo volumes are close to Great Recession levels.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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My grandfathers had both been miners whose early deaths owed much to their working lives.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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Agencies meticulously plan out public debuts, coordinate every detail of schedules and fan interactions and even oversee many parts of stars’ personal lives.—
Allison Cho,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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However, digital save-the-dates are gaining traction for their speed, cost efficiency, and eco-friendly appeal.—
K.H. Koehler,
jsonline.com,
1 Feb. 2026
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First dates, blind dates, relationship coaching, speed dating, finding love, and breaking hearts — all of these common human experiences help to normalize an often misunderstood community.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Feb. 2026
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Steyer has unleashed a flood of videos advertising his positions, which notably, given his heavy spending, include calling for a ban on campaign giving by corporations and reigning in electrical utility companies to lower costs for Californians.—
Andrew Graham,
Sacbee.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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Florian Wirtz has played on both flanks and Frimpong on the right, but those are not their preferred positions.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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From gym sessions to errand runs and travel days, cropped leggings are the easy, comfortable staple that works across it all.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
4 Feb. 2026
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While tech giants pour billions into ever larger training runs, Hooker argues the approach is seeing diminishing returns.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Standings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/standings. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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