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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
Dent added a jump shot to ensure his 30-piece, giving the Bruins a cushion on the scoreboard, and in the prospective postseason standings.
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Aaron Heisen, Oc Register, 25 Feb. 2026
Beyond adverse conditions in the standings and on the injury report, the Kings have significant age at every key position on the ice as well as in the front office.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 24 Feb. 2026
On tap are matchups against the other two teams crowding the top of the WCC standings.
—Jeff Faraudo, Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2026
The top two in the season standings are now Bridgeman and Gotterup, two good buddies who often stay together on the road.
—Brody Miller, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
The 41-year-old Lindsey Vonn attracted a lot of headlines and media attention before the Games began because of her genuinely incredible comeback out of retirement and back to the top of the World Cup standings.
—Pien Huang, NPR, 23 Feb. 2026
Hence, Adelman’s point to bring attention to the standings.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 23 Feb. 2026
And Westwood blanked Manor 8-0, Round Rock shut out Cedar Ridge 6-0 and Stony Point beat McNeil 3-2 as the standings held their place.
—Butch Hart, Austin American Statesman, 23 Feb. 2026
Jordan's team now has the top two drivers in the Cup Series points standings with Reddick and Bubba Wallace.
—CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026
Aaron Heisen, Oc Register, 25 Feb. 2026
Beyond adverse conditions in the standings and on the injury report, the Kings have significant age at every key position on the ice as well as in the front office.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 24 Feb. 2026
On tap are matchups against the other two teams crowding the top of the WCC standings.
—Jeff Faraudo, Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2026
The top two in the season standings are now Bridgeman and Gotterup, two good buddies who often stay together on the road.
—Brody Miller, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
The 41-year-old Lindsey Vonn attracted a lot of headlines and media attention before the Games began because of her genuinely incredible comeback out of retirement and back to the top of the World Cup standings.
—Pien Huang, NPR, 23 Feb. 2026
Hence, Adelman’s point to bring attention to the standings.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 23 Feb. 2026
And Westwood blanked Manor 8-0, Round Rock shut out Cedar Ridge 6-0 and Stony Point beat McNeil 3-2 as the standings held their place.
—Butch Hart, Austin American Statesman, 23 Feb. 2026
Jordan's team now has the top two drivers in the Cup Series points standings with Reddick and Bubba Wallace.
—CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for standings
Noun
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The batteries do so at about one-tenth the cost of lithium-ion, enabling the long durations.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
28 Feb. 2026
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Autonomous fleet support BlueWhale functions as an extended sensor arm for manned naval platforms, operating independently for long durations while covering wide maritime areas.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Feb. 2026
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Like many other figures involved in Mexico’s drug trafficking, Oseguera Cervantes started at the bottom and made his way up the ranks.—
Angélica Durán-Martínez,
The Conversation,
24 Feb. 2026
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Last month, several other investments were also transferred, including PIF’s stakes in Nintendo, an expansion that could propel Savvy into the ranks of the world’s biggest gaming companies, if the EA stake is rolled in.—
Dominic Dudley,
semafor.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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By Sunday evening, one post had been viewed more than 800,000 times.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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The problem is our daughter has a very good job that involves travel daily and at times overnight.—
Eric Thomas,
Sun Sentinel,
22 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Surf here is at its peak from May to October, with breaks suitable for surfers of all levels.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
26 Feb. 2026
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Fried food is one of the most outstanding facets of Spanish cuisine and it is crafted with expert levels of care and quality.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Feb. 2026
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That’s where the flightless parrot lives, which has made its survival complicated.—
Charlotte Graham-McLay,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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But that rarely gets in the way of fans feeling fully invested in the competition, feeling every bump as the stars put their lives on the line for their entertainment.—
Adam Davidson,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 2026
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With a new album on the way and international tour dates lined up, Grohl’s comments offer the clearest explanation yet of the band’s decision to make another lineup change.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
22 Feb. 2026
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The theater and dates will be made known in good time.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
22 Feb. 2026
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That funding will help pay for two additional staff positions this year, as well as staffing for future years.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
26 Feb. 2026
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The Council was able to avoid layoffs, balancing its billion dollar budgets by slashing vacant positions and hiking fees for parking and other programs, in those years.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
26 Feb. 2026
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Those runs require steep climbs to ski.—
John Meyer,
Denver Post,
26 Feb. 2026
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Grindlinger allowed no hits and no runs.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Standings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/standings. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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