Thesaurus results for STANDINGS

standings

noun

plural of standing

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 Miami Marlins manager Clayton McCullough isn’t interested in looking at the standings. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026 Looking ahead, the race for a playoff spot is narrow — just five points separate the seventh and 14th seed in the standings. — Jane Kenny, Mercury News, 30 July 2026 The Astros are only half a game behind the Rangers in the AL West standings. — Cal Phillips july 30, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 July 2026 Kimi Antonelli tops the standings with a 50-point lead over Lewis Hamilton. — ABC News, 29 July 2026 The top four players in the PGA TOUR Champions Charles Schwab Cup standings—Stewart Cink, Zach Johnson, Pádraig Harrington and Boo Weekley—are in the field for the tournament's inaugural edition. — Tim Corlett, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 Washington leads the National Women’s Soccer League with 33 points, while Summit FC sits 11th in the league standings. — Nate Peterson, Denver Post, 27 July 2026 And while New York is only 15-12 in the middle of the league standings, the Liberty have more experience than the Valkyries, who are only in their second season as an expansion franchise. — Katie Richcreek, New York Times, 27 July 2026 Through highs and lows, roster changes and winning streaks, the Dream have found their place in the top five of the league standings. — Micahya Costen, AJC.com, 23 July 2026

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Noun

Space-grade storage must withstand radiation, operate within strict power limitations and maintain data integrity over long mission durations.

— Ben Topor, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Throughout the study, all participants wore wrist monitors that tracked their physical activity and sleep durations.

— Brian Mastroianni, Health, 20 July 2026

Definition of durations

Noun

His rise up the ranks eventually brought him into conflict with Geonyoung, a prosecutor who refused to be bought off.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 Aug. 2026
According to multiple people inside and outside the club, United’s budget for the summer ranks between the sixth and seventh lowest in the WSL.

— Megan Feringa, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of ranks

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Another study published by the CDC in March 2022 showed that unvaccinated adults were 12 times more likely to be hospitalized than those who had received an initial series and booster dose of Covid-19 vaccine.

— Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
One of the loveliest times of day is in the morning when sun streams through the windows that look out onto the street.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of times

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The corridor has the state’s highest congestion levels, seeing over 160,000 cars a day, according to NCDOT.

— DJ Simmons August 1, Charlotte Observer, 1 Aug. 2026
Plants and animals keenly sense the diminishing light, which acts as a master biological clock that triggers changes such as migration, shifting hormone levels and winter coat growth.

— Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of levels

Noun

Between 2000 and 2020, at least 1,160 elephants died in incidents linked to self-defense or retaliatory killings as communities sought to protect their crops, property and lives, the Plan notes.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
The movie stars Stewart and Alia Shawkat as codependent, marijuana-loving best friends who get caught in a case of mistaken identity that throws their lives into chaos.

— Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of lives

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Its infrared search and track data fed directly into an onboard AI agent that controlled the X-62A and guided it into tactical intercept positions.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Aug. 2026
The board recently approved eliminating 168 general fund positions, and the district projects paying $49 million less in salaries this year.

— David Smiley, Miami Herald, 4 Aug. 2026

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