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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
Metabolism slows with age, but also depends on genetics, nutritional status, and physical activity levels.
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Angela Ryan Lee, Verywell Health, 6 Aug. 2025
If Sanders is let go, his fifth-round status, currently riding a modest $4.6 million salary, provides some upside for teams who might be interested in signing him.
—Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 6 Aug. 2025
In the series, which has now garnered hundreds of thousands of likes on the platform, Kaitlin shares information about her daughter’s health status, information about the disease and updates in the national search for a cure.
—Luke Chinman, People.com, 6 Aug. 2025
At this time, there is no data on the containment status of the fire and the cause has yet to be determined.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 26 July 2025
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Angela Ryan Lee, Verywell Health, 6 Aug. 2025
If Sanders is let go, his fifth-round status, currently riding a modest $4.6 million salary, provides some upside for teams who might be interested in signing him.
—Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 6 Aug. 2025
In the series, which has now garnered hundreds of thousands of likes on the platform, Kaitlin shares information about her daughter’s health status, information about the disease and updates in the national search for a cure.
—Luke Chinman, People.com, 6 Aug. 2025
At this time, there is no data on the containment status of the fire and the cause has yet to be determined.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 26 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for status
Noun
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Seventeen ended up deplaning, clearly overwhelmed by the situation.—
Darlin Tillery,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Aug. 2025
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Many were frustrated they were not alerted via text message or email about the situation.—
Jake Allen,
IndyStar,
13 Aug. 2025
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Utility officials opened a dam and released 4 billion gallons of water to raise the river's level.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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His father, a striker at amateur level, had designs on not-so-little Jair following in his footsteps.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
8 Aug. 2025
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He’s talked his way out of hostage situations and brokered deals to keep his colleagues alive.—
Jesse Hyde,
Rolling Stone,
7 Aug. 2025
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The bottom line is downright depressing: short of a direct U.S. military intervention that no serious analyst would contemplate, Trump’s toolkit to will a Ukraine peace deal into existence is bare.—
Daniel DePetris,
Time,
7 Aug. 2025
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Boone’s squad is still fortunate enough to be in playoff position, as the Yankees are in possession of the third and final Wild Card spot.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
6 Aug. 2025
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On a side note, Sey is the founder of XX-XY Athletics, whose mission is to protect women’s and girl’s sports from the inclusion of transgender athletes, a position with which 80% of Americans agree, though no other athletic brand has publicly taken a position on the controversial issue.—
Pamela N. Danziger,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Share stories of lateral moves in company updates—not as policy footnotes but as real growth journeys.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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As Shelton raised the champion trophy, he was set to move to No. 6 in the ATP rankings and No. 4 in the ATP Race to Turin.—
Lukas Weese,
New York Times,
8 Aug. 2025
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Both also moved up in the rankings ahead of the U.S. Open.—
Adam Zagoria,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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And so, a Kennedy joined the ranks of the leaders of Vogue, People and Time, starting George with the company Hachette Filipacchi, home of Elle and Woman’s Day.—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN Money,
16 Aug. 2025
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But making the contestants decide who among their ranks should be eliminated?—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
15 Aug. 2025
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Known simply as the Atlanta Beltline, this 22-mile concrete loop that connects 45 city neighborhoods has brought with it a new echelon of dining and drinking options.—
Mike Jordan,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
12 Aug. 2025
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Sun has found comfort and satisfaction in his work as a novelist and florist after a difficult childhood in the entertainment industry, while Sung is driven to reach the highest echelons of career success as a team leader at Feel Entertainment, having seen her wealthy family lose everything.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
11 Aug. 2025
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“Status.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/status. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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