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
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Noun
  • With the offense in a third-and-goal situation from the 6-yard line, all eyes were on the unit to punctuate its most successful day of practice so far.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Most of the 106 rooms—the penthouse situation the exception—are snug.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • In the middle, fruit and vegetables were recommended for consumption at a slightly greater level than dairy and meat.
    Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 31 July 2026
  • While the number of students in Fort Worth ISD who have met grade level on reading STAAR exams has risen 8 percentage points from 2019 to 2026, that number has risen just 3 points in that same time period for math results.
    Samuel O’Neal July 31, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 July 2026
Noun
  • That single habit, repeated across thousands of deals, is the real reason influencer rates keep climbing.
    Chris Ryan, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
  • There is currently a restrictive salary cap; Inter Miami CF worked around that to sign Messi in 2023 with a creative deal that included a stake in the franchise.
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 July 2026
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  • The Braves have secured consecutive home wins and maintained their strong position atop the National League East as the trade deadline approaches Monday.
    Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • While their ranks were restored, they were not put directly back in their previous positions in the Criminal Investigations Division.
    Kelsy Mittauer, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
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  • Unlike the low-tech solution in American author Mary Mapes Dodge's 19th-century story, modern dike patrols are able to plot possible problems caused by drought in an app and send it to authorities who can then quickly carry our repairs.
    ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026
  • That episode inspires a Gospel story where Jesus is asleep on a cushion in the stern of the boat during a furious storm.
    John Blake, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Only a few Drake songs have controlled the ranking for longer stretches, and even those champions do not lead by much.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • This year’s style ranking also included British track and field athlete Temi Ojroa, Bridgerton actress Hannah Dodd and Salma Hayek’s daughter Valentina Pinault.
    Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026
Noun
  • Feehan, a first lieutenant who was killed Saturday, will be posthumously promoted to the rank of captain and awarded the Bronze Star, Purple Heart and Combat Action Badge.
    ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026
  • After spells at Le Havre, ASPTT Marseille and Nationals of Cavigal, RB Leipzig pounced last summer to sign him from the amateur ranks of French football.
    Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 22 July 2026
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  • 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
  • The fact that the top echelon of Netflix series and movies account for an outsized share of total viewing on the streamer is not a new phenomenon.
    Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 20 July 2026

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“Status.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/status. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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