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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
Mortgages in a buyer-friendly market Those with undefined immigration status who bought property a few years ago now have significant equity in their homes and are selling quickly to take advantage of that, Rojas said.
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Sarah Moreno
july 14, Miami Herald, 14 July 2025
Rihanna again proved her cool mom status in a preppy skin-baring look featuring a nearly unbuttoned striped shirt, pleated skirt and stilettos with socks.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 14 July 2025
And if there’s one thing the spinoff has proven to be good for, is an update on contestants’ relationship status.
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 14 July 2025
This was seen across people who were both working and had retired, indicating that regardless of job status, the start of the week had a way of triggering this enduring stress response.
—New Atlas, 13 July 2025
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Sarah Moreno
july 14, Miami Herald, 14 July 2025
Rihanna again proved her cool mom status in a preppy skin-baring look featuring a nearly unbuttoned striped shirt, pleated skirt and stilettos with socks.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 14 July 2025
And if there’s one thing the spinoff has proven to be good for, is an update on contestants’ relationship status.
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 14 July 2025
This was seen across people who were both working and had retired, indicating that regardless of job status, the start of the week had a way of triggering this enduring stress response.
—New Atlas, 13 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for status
Noun
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However, the situation of women and girls is particularly challenging, with women and girls being effectively removed from society.—
Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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The 13-year NFL veteran candidly opens up about the situation in the upcoming season of Netflix’s Quarterback series, which begins streaming July 8.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
8 July 2025
Noun
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Obviously, his literacy level ends with Superman comics.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
15 July 2025
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If visibility is less than five miles in smoke in your neighborhood, smoke has reached levels that are unhealthy.—
Matthew Robinson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
Noun
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By the end of the original 10-year deal, MLS rights may very well be worth at least what Apple paid for them – especially as sports increasingly dominate live TV.—
John Cassillo,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Boston could try to land a star prospect or two from a contending team in a deal for Chapman.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
Noun
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Mark the names Billy Carlson, Eli Willits and JoJo Parker, all straight outta high school at that position.—
Greg Cote
July 13,
Miami Herald,
13 July 2025
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Haliburton is expected to be sidelined for the entire 2025-26 season, raising questions about whether the Pacers would be in a position to compete for a championship in the near future.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
13 July 2025
Noun
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His story hit just as Pastel QAnon — a softer, Instagram-friendly offshoot of the movement — was flourishing.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
15 July 2025
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Jacaranda Productions develops original content across theater, screen, online and immersive entertainment, operating as both a production company and incubator for emerging stories and talent.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
15 July 2025
Noun
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The full-length is now up to 265 stays on the Official Albums Streaming roster — almost exactly 100 weeks longer than on the main sales ranking.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Chinese universities have risen steadily in global rankings, with 15 schools in mainland China and Hong Kong listed among the top 100 universities on the 2025-2026 Best Global Universities Rankings, compiled by U.S. News and World Report.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
15 July 2025
Noun
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But Hamas has recruited new fighters as well, a senior Israeli military official said earlier this year, replenishing their ranks.—
Oren Liebermann,
CNN Money,
12 July 2025
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The bank is testing an autonomous software engineer from artificial intelligence startup Cognition that is expected to soon join the ranks of the firm's 12,000 human developers, Goldman tech chief Marco Argenti told CNBC.—
Hugh Son,
CNBC,
11 July 2025
Noun
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The film served as an effective springboard to eventually launch Reiner into the upper echelons of Hollywood filmmakers in the '80s and '90s, with an enviable and diverse roster of near-instant classics to his credit, including When Harry Met Sally, The Princess Bride, Misery and A Few Good Men.—
Scott Huver,
People.com,
4 July 2025
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As far as he’s concerned, once superyachts reach a certain size, high levels of confidentiality become an everyday part of transacting with the highest echelon of buyers.—
Julia Zaltzman,
Robb Report,
2 July 2025
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“Status.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/status. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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