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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
It’s formatted so that all but the championship game count in the regular season standings, and teams that don’t advance to the knockout round play non-tournament games to keep the schedules even.
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Andy McCullough, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
Vonn extended her lead in the season-long World Cup downhill standings after finishing second and third in the other races.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 10 Jan. 2026
The history of Miami’s slow crawl up the standings, then its leapfrogging past the Irish for the last spot, has been well-documented.
—Eddie Pells, Baltimore Sun, 10 Jan. 2026
The extra point the Sharks collected separated them from the Kings in the standings, with both squads in a wild-card spot.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 8 Jan. 2026
The Rebels posted a 10-8 record in the SEC last season, tying for sixth place in the final standings.
—Arkansas Online, 7 Jan. 2026
The Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance seized on the data, pointing out how the latest U-Haul data shows that all nine states without an income tax improved their standings since last year.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
That’s because every game in the NBA’s in-season tournament will count toward regular-season stats and standings, except the championship game.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
As of this writing, the Rockets are fifth in the NBA’s Western Conference standings with a 4-2 record.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
Andy McCullough, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
Vonn extended her lead in the season-long World Cup downhill standings after finishing second and third in the other races.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 10 Jan. 2026
The history of Miami’s slow crawl up the standings, then its leapfrogging past the Irish for the last spot, has been well-documented.
—Eddie Pells, Baltimore Sun, 10 Jan. 2026
The extra point the Sharks collected separated them from the Kings in the standings, with both squads in a wild-card spot.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 8 Jan. 2026
The Rebels posted a 10-8 record in the SEC last season, tying for sixth place in the final standings.
—Arkansas Online, 7 Jan. 2026
The Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance seized on the data, pointing out how the latest U-Haul data shows that all nine states without an income tax improved their standings since last year.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
That’s because every game in the NBA’s in-season tournament will count toward regular-season stats and standings, except the championship game.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
As of this writing, the Rockets are fifth in the NBA’s Western Conference standings with a 4-2 record.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for standings
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Near the speed of light, durations of time dilate and lengths appear to contract along the direction of motion in a velocity-dependent way, with each unique observer seeing different values.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
5 Nov. 2025
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If trying a cold plunge, always start gradually and prioritize shorter durations and warmer temperatures first.—
T'Keyah Bazin,
Verywell Health,
30 Oct. 2025
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That's not to mention the lower ranks where teams like James Madison or Tulane might find their way into the 12-team field, only to get obliterated in the playoff and lose their coaches and half their players to Power Five schools along the way.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Jan. 2026
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On Tuesday, Cuba released their names, ranks and ages.—
Greg Norman-Diamond,
FOXNews.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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Kentucky entered Thursday night averaging nine turnovers per game but turned it over 10 times in the first half alone, and 20 for the game.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Jan. 2026
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Employees told responding sheriff's deputies that Naputi had previously stolen from the store seven other times since January 2024.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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The blackout slashed internet access to a fraction of normal levels on the 13th day of the protests as rights groups, including Amensty International, accused the regime of using lethal force against protesters.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
11 Jan. 2026
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What's more, this door alarm features three sensitivity levels and emits a loud, shrill sound that will instantly scare an intruder away.—
Stephanie Gray,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 2026
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Episode 3 ended with Ron, Eric Nam, Kristen Kish, and Caroline Stanbury all tied to trees and hilariously pleading for their lives while the Traitors and a masked executioner all just kind of stood there awkwardly.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Jan. 2026
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What happened next was the drive of Beck’s and the Hurricanes’ lives.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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And why does virtually every Palestinian have those dates memorized by heart?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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The indictment contends that Jones provided information regarding key players on the Los Angeles Lakers’ status in advance of games on two dates to enable third-parties to make potentially favorable bets.—
Samidh Guha,
ABC News,
9 Nov. 2025
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The lawsuit alleges that for more than a decade, beginning at least as early as January 2015, Pepsi and Walmart used their dominant positions in the beverage and grocery markets to suppress price competition.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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Hi Lab positions HyDee as a response to those challenges by eliminating charging delays associated with battery systems.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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Wet dress rehearsal testing will be carved up into runs, with the first occurring 49 hours ahead of the target test T-0 time with teams getting called to their launch support stations running down to T-90 seconds.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 Jan. 2026
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Similar to Mike McDaniel’s system in some ways, the Kubiak system relies on zone runs, particularly outside zone.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
10 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Standings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/standings. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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