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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
That has put a significant gap in the standings between them and Ferrari; however, Monaco presents an opportunity for the Scuderia to break up Mercedes and championship leader Kimi Antonelli's run of dominance.
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Matt Reigle, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
But the Goldeneyes struggled in their inaugural season, finishing sixth in the league standings.
—Hailey Salvian, New York Times, 2 June 2026
The Sooners, who finished 11th in the SEC standings, led Georgia Tech 3-0 after one inning, but the Yellow Jackets scored two in the third and fifth and three in the sixth to grab the four-run lead.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 1 June 2026
It might not always be reflected in the standings, of course, because funny things can happen.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 1 June 2026
Cromwell was in fourth place in the standings and had no 4×400 team.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 1 June 2026
The victory improved the Wave to 8-4-1 this season, vaulting them back into first place in the league standings.
—Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2026
The San Francisco Giants suffered a loss to the division rival Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday, pushing them closer to the bottom of the National League West standings as rookie manager Tony Vitello has looked out of place.
—Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Host Switzerland and Finland top the standings and face each other later to decide the group winner.
—ABC News, 26 May 2026
Matt Reigle, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
But the Goldeneyes struggled in their inaugural season, finishing sixth in the league standings.
—Hailey Salvian, New York Times, 2 June 2026
The Sooners, who finished 11th in the SEC standings, led Georgia Tech 3-0 after one inning, but the Yellow Jackets scored two in the third and fifth and three in the sixth to grab the four-run lead.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 1 June 2026
It might not always be reflected in the standings, of course, because funny things can happen.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 1 June 2026
Cromwell was in fourth place in the standings and had no 4×400 team.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 1 June 2026
The victory improved the Wave to 8-4-1 this season, vaulting them back into first place in the league standings.
—Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2026
The San Francisco Giants suffered a loss to the division rival Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday, pushing them closer to the bottom of the National League West standings as rookie manager Tony Vitello has looked out of place.
—Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Host Switzerland and Finland top the standings and face each other later to decide the group winner.
—ABC News, 26 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for standings
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The company says the system uses lighter and more efficient refrigeration equipment, helping reduce weight while supporting extended flight durations.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
2 June 2026
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Vigilance elevated for extended durations leads to a drop in recovery.—
Sherry McAllister,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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Müller joins their ranks with these affectionate images.—
James Quandt,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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His victim, in her unassailable purity, resists him, thereby proving that the arrivistes populating the ranks of England’s most upwardly mobile class had a moral edge over the nobility.—
Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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In that loss, USC stranded 13 runners, struck out 12 times and left men in scoring position in each of the first seven innings.—
Jose de Jesus Ortiz,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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The party at Chandler Stadium quickly turned sour, the fun times suppressed by the possibility of a special Georgia Tech season ending in the NCAA regionals again.—
Michael Cunningham,
AJC.com,
1 June 2026
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The top 10 stocks account for about 45% of the index, far below the concentration levels seen in Taiwan and South Korea.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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The list features 80 players and nine coaches from the Football Bowl Subdivision and 99 players and 39 coaches from lower levels.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2026
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The backstory This historic, neo-Gothic style building has held many lives, first as the national savings bank and later as a music conservatory.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Although Nilsson would likely disagree, her work affirms that all of us are drifting toward oblivion, with the best days of our lives like so much confetti in the wind.—
Jeremy Lybarger,
Artforum,
2 June 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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Across Bay Area markets tracked by AirDNA, average nightly rates appear to dip slightly for the round of 32 compared with group-stage dates.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
7 June 2026
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The restaurant was considered an upscale place for special occasions such as first dates, engagements and wedding receptions and was popular for celebrity spotting.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2026
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Japanese companies also occupy critical positions throughout the semiconductor value chain, from fabrication equipment and specialty materials to NAND flash memory production, Barclays said.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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City Manager Mark Dunning said the budgets City Council members voted to advance Tuesday night, which would go into effect July 1, would not cut current city employees but would maintain a hiring freeze the city implemented last month on around 30 open positions across a range of departments.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2026
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“Standings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/standings. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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