standings

plural of standing
1
as in durations
the period during which something exists, lasts, or is in progress a tradition of long standing

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2
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 Both can happen — top-of-league production and remaining atop the standings. Zach Berman, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026 An Orlando loss would see Toronto jump the Lions in the standings. Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2026 Ionescu’s New York Liberty are currently sixth in the WNBA standings, with the league on a break for the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup. Bette Canter, Sportico.com, 10 Sep. 2026 Michael Owens | Getty Images Revenue and EBITDA figures, along with division standings and playoff results, all represent the 2025 season. Michael Ozanian, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026 The San Francisco Firebells finished the regular season atop the standings. Callie Maddox, The Conversation, 9 Sep. 2026 The Cubs salvaged a split of a four-game series with the NL-Central leading Brewers and are eight games behind in the division standings. ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026 The Royals are now 7 ½ games back in the wild-card standings. Kansas City Star, 30 Aug. 2026 The loss cost the Padres a game in the standings, as the Diamondbacks won in San Francisco. Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for standings
Noun
  • Those missions can involve low-altitude trajectories and longer flight durations.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Kalshi removed betting markets tied to athlete injury durations from its app on Tuesday.
    Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Socialists are counting on the promise of a society where all needs are met by a benevolent government to convert voters to their ranks.
    Nolan Finley The Detroit News, Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Having another Ballon d’Or winner in their ranks, the first since Messi left for Inter Miami, helped the French side add another layer of prestige in a calendar year that changed everything at the Parc des Princes.
    Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Like essentially every other team, the Tigers pay close attention to pitchers’ times to the plate and catcher pop times to second base.
    Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Winter Springs was whistled for 14 penalties for 135 yards, and Hagerty was flagged 12 times for 125 yards.
    Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Alcohol can also affect hormone levels, including estrogen, which can lead to breast cancer.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Sep. 2026
  • Kirby applied his theory most prominently in June 2021, when United placed the largest aircraft order in its history, even as its passenger numbers remained far below pre-pandemic levels.
    Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 11 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • What lives have been postponed by the labor of remaining alive?
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Since then, displaced families have struggled to rebuild their lives.
    John Hodgman, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • Key dates this month Venus is about to blaze at peak brilliance, but this farewell performance comes with a challenge.
    Joe Rao, Space.com, 5 Sep. 2026
  • And choosing dates that don’t make for the very popular Thursday-to-Sunday trip can be a cost-saver.
    Marnie Hunter, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • This pass map shows the dangerous positions Rashford has put Shaw into with the ball (yellow arrows) — three are in the box and two are on the edge of it.
    Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Some maintain that women are just too emotional to be in positions of authority.
    Brenda Looper, Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2026

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“Standings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/standings. Accessed 17 Sep. 2026.

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