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the placement of someone or something in relation to others in a vertical arrangement
resented her lowly status in the organization
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Recent Examples of status
The status of his triumphal arch is unknown, as is the question of who will pay for it.
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Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
Starting last year, DHS officials began urging DACA recipients to self- deport, arguing that the program itself does not equate to automatically providing legal status.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 25 Apr. 2026
Oscar Flores’ status is less clear.
—Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
Weber’s status as an incumbent Democrat gives her a clear edge in the primary given California’s blue tint.
—Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 25 Apr. 2026
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Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
Starting last year, DHS officials began urging DACA recipients to self- deport, arguing that the program itself does not equate to automatically providing legal status.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 25 Apr. 2026
Oscar Flores’ status is less clear.
—Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
Weber’s status as an incumbent Democrat gives her a clear edge in the primary given California’s blue tint.
—Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 25 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for status
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According to Tom’s brother Lee, Cole just wanted the situation over.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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The Maplewood building, which is owned by Ramsey County, houses an average of 17 families and has drawn some 494 volunteers this year alone, accounting for nearly 3,000 hours of service, according to Catholic Charities, which began informing longtime volunteers of the situation last week by email.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
19 Apr. 2026
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These mushrooms are often grown in full sunlight or under UV lamps, which help increase their vitamin D levels.—
Lana Barhum,
Verywell Health,
21 Apr. 2026
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The incident reportedly involved a magnesium fire — an intense and highly dangerous blaze that cannot be extinguished with water — that stemmed from an apparent malfunction in oxygen sensor equipment, allowing oxygen levels to rise.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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The Norway international, considered one of the best left-footed wingers in the world, will join the team on loan through July, before signing a multi-year deal to 2029.—
Melanie Anzidei,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Rohan’s view The potential Spirit deal stands in stark contrast with the US government’s 10% stake in Intel, which was a good business move for Americans.—
Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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Jayson happened to be playing the same position as them.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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Members of the National Guard took up position inside the building as people were allowed to leave but not reenter.—
Bridget Byrne,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Apr. 2026
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Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
25 Apr. 2026
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Partners have no control over or input into the reporting or editing process and do not review stories before publication.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Colorado residents have faced the highest percentage premium increases measured in any state this decade, according to a ranking from Lending Tree.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2026
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Bella DeVaan, director of the Charity Reform Initiative at IPS, offered conditional praise for the new Forbes ranking.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2026
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Bruce also had the lowest levels of stress hormone metabolites, was given priority access to the four central feeding stations on account of his rank, and even had a non-mate remove debris from his lower beak, the only individual in the circus to be so honored.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
20 Apr. 2026
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Rival streaming services are also beefing up the ranks of their podcasts.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
20 Apr. 2026
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From the upper echelons of global logistics to the cutting edge of industrial energy, this week’s business landscape is defined by transition and rapid scaling.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
16 Apr. 2026
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And beyond superstars on Messi’s uncrowded echelon are in charge to a degree no head coach will be hired or kept without Messi’s blessing.—
Greg Cote
April 16,
Miami Herald,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Status.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/status. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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