status

noun

ˈstā-təs How to pronounce status (audio)
Definition of statusnext
1
as in situation
position with regard to conditions and circumstances let me know if your status changes and you're available to work

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2
as in level
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 village is required to renew the status every five years, Mitera said. — Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026 The federal sentencing announcement Monday did not address the status of the case against Alaniz. — Eric Weiss, Sun Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2026 In addition to the region’s new hub status, the BBC previously announced plans to establish its future regional headquarters in The Tea Factory in Digbeth . — Alex Ritman, Variety, 3 Aug. 2026 Not many hair oils ever achieve headline-making status, but Mielle Organics' Rosemary Mint Hair Strengthening Oil certainly has. — James Manso, Allure, 3 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for status
Recent Examples of Synonyms for status
  1. situation
  2. level
  3. deal
  4. position
  5. story
  6. ranking
  7. rank
  8. echelon
Noun
  • This is not a tan do situation as using this unapproved medication can have some really dark consequences.
    — Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Varland — who entered 24-for-24 in save situations this season — was almost the bare minimum necessary to leave the yard.
    — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of situation
Noun
  • Emory University’s Salamova, who studies indoor exposure, found levels of QACs in dust in daycare and assisted living care facilities to be about three times higher than in residential homes.
    — Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Corporate executives and small business owners can reduce their stress levels by setting up an economic dashboard of data to monitor, and then ignoring most other news and commentary.
    — Bill Conerly, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of level
Noun
  • Iran is finalizing a deal with Oman for the movement of vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, but a deal between the two coastal nations does not mean the waterway will reopen, Tehran says.
    — Todd Symons, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
  • If this core demand is not met, Iran is unlikely to agree to a deal.
    — , CNBC, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of deal
Noun
  • Compare similar positions across different employers to identify patterns.
    — Sho Dewan, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Thomas took a carry up the middle during the 11-on-11 period and Knight drilled hand offs during individual position drills.
    — Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of position
Noun
  • Davis has provided accounts of his role in Tupac’s murder a number of times, and his story has remained fairly consistent over the years.
    — Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026
  • This collaboration represents a step in enabling filmmakers and creators to tell more immersive, emotionally rich stories with the highest global standards.
    — Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of story
Noun
  • The moment the number of pages outstripped the number of people who could reasonably classify them, the future belonged to crawlers and ranking systems.
    — Alan Bradley, ArsTechnica, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The band’s debut full-length has now spent 208 weeks somewhere on the all-encompassing ranking – four full years.
    — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of ranking
Noun
  • Luria served as a naval officer for two decades, rising to the rank of commander.
    — Sophia Mandt, The Washington Examiner, 5 Aug. 2026
  • His rise up the ranks eventually brought him into conflict with Geonyoung, a prosecutor who refused to be bought off.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of rank
Noun
  • Adding Vea between Maxx Crosby and Kwity Paye would vault the Raiders’ defensive front into the upper echelon, especially in rush defense.
    — Sam Warren, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
  • That trio is capable of rounding out an upper-echelon four-man rotation with Bonitto, but only if each takes the next step in his game this fall.
    — Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 21 July 2026
Definition of echelon

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