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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
Yes, Cale Makar’s absence is huge, and there was no update Saturday on his status for Game 3 on Sunday night at T-Mobile Arena.
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Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 23 May 2026
Bernheim elevates wheat to barrel‑proof centerpiece status.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
De Zerbi will be quietly weighing up how to approach this Sunday’s game against Everton, knowing a point will secure Premier League status for next season.
—Elias Burke, New York Times, 23 May 2026
Once Mayo is returned to Lake County, Goffin said town manager Sue Pelfrey and town attorney Lloyd Mullins would determine Mayo’s status.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
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Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 23 May 2026
Bernheim elevates wheat to barrel‑proof centerpiece status.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
De Zerbi will be quietly weighing up how to approach this Sunday’s game against Everton, knowing a point will secure Premier League status for next season.
—Elias Burke, New York Times, 23 May 2026
Once Mayo is returned to Lake County, Goffin said town manager Sue Pelfrey and town attorney Lloyd Mullins would determine Mayo’s status.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for status
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At the ground level, businesses are trying to make the best of a still highly uncertain situation.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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But including Sunday’s appearance, three of Morris’ last four outings have been in bigger situations, and the opportunities are unlikely to slow down.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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Evidencing at every level the way culture and biology interact, music gives the lie to this false binary.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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Officials said the move would return troop levels in Europe to those seen in 2021.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
20 May 2026
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The United States has also recently offered an economic deal if changes are made.—
Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
21 May 2026
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While Levin’s involvement in the fight game dates back to his days representing fighters such as Randy Couture, Dan Henderson and Mark Coleman in the early 2000s, his expertise with this new promotion will be most valuable in licensing, merchandising and global distribution deals.—
Mark Puleo,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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This puts the content in a front-and-center position.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
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Berkshire almost never reveals who makes buy and sell decisions for individual stocks, but the rule of thumb had been Warren Buffett handled the larger positions, and one of the two (now one) portfolio managers were responsible for the smaller positions.—
Alex Crippen,
CNBC,
23 May 2026
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But two groups work tirelessly to tell Free Frank’s story — his descendants, spread widely across the country, and a small group of local residents who form the New Philadelphia Association.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
23 May 2026
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Here’s how these six rising sports stars ascended the earnings ranking.—
Brett Knight,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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That ranking is exactly what STOMP is designed to produce.—
Ryan Brennan
May 22,
Sacbee.com,
22 May 2026
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Smith has been bumped down to the college ranks.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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The skill that earned you the promotion is now the skill capping your rise to the executive ranks.—
Mark Murphy,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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The film meticulously recreated their steps in linking the Watergate break-in and Republican ‘dirty tricks’ campaign to the highest echelons of power in America.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
17 May 2026
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Weiss and others with similar beliefs are getting a boost from the highest echelons of the Israeli government.—
Shira Pinson,
NBC news,
17 May 2026
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“Status.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/status. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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