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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 Mavericks ultimately fell from championship contenders to the bottom tier of the standings.
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Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 May 2026
Coventry and Ipswich Town already punched their EPL tickets by finishing first and second in the EFL standings.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 19 May 2026
And, indeed, the Yankees climbed to the top of the American League standings thanks to a strong start from star sluggers Ben Rice and Aaron Judge.
—Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Right now, after the four playoff teams are decided, the team that finishes at the top of the standings gets to pick between the third and fourth place teams for its semifinal opponent.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 18 May 2026
Yes, even after two straight wins Sporting KC sits at the bottom of the MLS Western Conference standings with a 3-8-2 record.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 18 May 2026
The sweep solidified the Dodgers’ spot at the top of the NL West standings before heading to San Diego to face their division rival.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2026
The final standings repeated 2025.
—ABC News, 17 May 2026
That would see a Europa League place awarded on the basis of Premier League standings.
—Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 12 May 2026
Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 May 2026
Coventry and Ipswich Town already punched their EPL tickets by finishing first and second in the EFL standings.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 19 May 2026
And, indeed, the Yankees climbed to the top of the American League standings thanks to a strong start from star sluggers Ben Rice and Aaron Judge.
—Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Right now, after the four playoff teams are decided, the team that finishes at the top of the standings gets to pick between the third and fourth place teams for its semifinal opponent.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 18 May 2026
Yes, even after two straight wins Sporting KC sits at the bottom of the MLS Western Conference standings with a 3-8-2 record.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 18 May 2026
The sweep solidified the Dodgers’ spot at the top of the NL West standings before heading to San Diego to face their division rival.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2026
The final standings repeated 2025.
—ABC News, 17 May 2026
That would see a Europa League place awarded on the basis of Premier League standings.
—Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 12 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for standings
Noun
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Yields fell across durations on Wednesday morning as nerves calmed, but narrowed on reports Starmer’s leadership rival Wes Streeting is preparing to resign as health secretary.—
Elsa Ohlen,Joseph Wilkins,Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
13 May 2026
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That data consisted of random phone numbers and matches with names, call times and call durations.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
Noun
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Smith has been bumped down to the college ranks.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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The skill that earned you the promotion is now the skill capping your rise to the executive ranks.—
Mark Murphy,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
Noun
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At times, officials in the Mayor’s office viewed Jeffries as an ally.—
Jason Zengerle,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Some come out the other side of illness, but most loop through an unpredictable whirlpool, at times within sight of shore, at other moments spinning back out to sea.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
Noun
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The department said its Gaslamp Enforcement teams can face large crowds, active fights and high levels of intoxication and sometimes deal with situations that quickly escalate.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 May 2026
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The hotel runs on a mix of solar and diesel power, switching to the next-generation generators when battery levels drop below 40%.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 May 2026
Noun
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The volunteer team was a diverse group of people, at different stages in their lives, and from various social and cultural backgrounds.—
Via Riverhead,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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Authorities are trying to unravel what led two teenagers to open fire at the San Diego Islamic Center, killing three people before taking their own lives.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 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
Noun
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The librarians must abide by those embargo dates and keep the books out of circulation until then.—
Adeel Hassan,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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The former Beatle worked on it with producer Andrew Watt in between touring dates for his acclaimed Got Back tour.—
William Vaillancourt,
Rolling Stone,
17 May 2026
Noun
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Congress approve an additional $44 million to the BIS to combat illicit export of technology and additional set of full- and -part-time positions devoted to export enforcement, AI executive order implementation, and modernization—all directed toward this exact issue.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
13 May 2026
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In a separate vote, the board approved cutting 221 classified, or non-educator, positions.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 May 2026
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“Standings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/standings. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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