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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
Only certain categories of lawfully present noncitizens are eligible for the program, and state officials verify their status during the application process using a federal data system.
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NPR, 4 Nov. 2025
The Aces, led by back-to-back MVP A’ja Wilson, went on to win the championship, further cementing Wilson’s status as the league’s top player.
—Cole Sullivan, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
The European Commission released its 2025 Enlargement Package Report Tuesday, providing a status update on the progress of Montenegro, Albania, Ukraine, the Republic of Moldova, Serbia, North Macedonia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Turkey and Georgia in meeting the conditions for EU membership.
—Ashley Carnahan, FOXNews.com, 4 Nov. 2025
At the Venice Film Festival Jacob Elordi hit peak heartthrob status while promoting his film Frankenstein.
—Brittany Talarico, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
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NPR, 4 Nov. 2025
The Aces, led by back-to-back MVP A’ja Wilson, went on to win the championship, further cementing Wilson’s status as the league’s top player.
—Cole Sullivan, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
The European Commission released its 2025 Enlargement Package Report Tuesday, providing a status update on the progress of Montenegro, Albania, Ukraine, the Republic of Moldova, Serbia, North Macedonia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Turkey and Georgia in meeting the conditions for EU membership.
—Ashley Carnahan, FOXNews.com, 4 Nov. 2025
At the Venice Film Festival Jacob Elordi hit peak heartthrob status while promoting his film Frankenstein.
—Brittany Talarico, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for status
Noun
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The Morant situation unfolded after the team's 117-112 loss to the Lakers, during which some perceived that the Grizzlies star displayed a lack of effort.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Running back Breece Hall, who reportedly requested a trade himself before the deadline, and edge rusher Jermaine Johnson both took to X to share their thoughts on the situation.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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From the ways in which games are developed to hacks for completing levels, Tan said the technology's ramifications across the sector can't be overstated.—
Lucy Handley,
CNBC,
1 Nov. 2025
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Like Swift does in the video, Kelce closed his hands into fists and waved his arms up and down in celebration as the singer excitedly cheered him on from a luxury box in the upper level of the Chiefs’ Arrowhead Stadium.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
31 Oct. 2025
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To offer more deals, and earlier in the season.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
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Because of this, the call was made to release him from his deal ahead of schedule.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Regulatory filings from Monday reveal that Michael Burry, the esteemed short seller known for his big bet against the subprime mortgage market in 2008, has taken out a short position in both Palantir and Nvidia.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
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This year, the actor Jonathan Bailey was named to the honorary unpaid position.—
Choire Sicha,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
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The real story of the Elizabethan succession was altogether darker and more turbulent than Camden’s fiction.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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This is the web version of Fortune Tech, a daily newsletter breaking down the biggest players and stories shaping the future.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Category 5 is the highest ranking on the hurricane center's Saffir Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale, reserved for hurricanes with winds of 157 mph or greater.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
2 Nov. 2025
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The Miami Hurricanes’ 26-20 overtime loss to the SMU Mustangs on Saturday unsurprisingly resulted in a massive drop in their ranking in the AP top 25 poll.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
2 Nov. 2025
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The scant Republican opposition to his unbridled use of executive power is aired by rank-and-file members, not leaders.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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Cheney rose in the ranks of the administration and, after departing in 1973 and spending a year in the private sector, returned to the White House after Nixon’s resignation.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
4 Nov. 2025
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For Israel’s right-wing political echelon, the resignation and investigation weren’t enough.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
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These vision-enhancing tools were only available at great cost, and thus only the upper echelon of society’s members was able to access them.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Status.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/status. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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