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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
Experts said China’s apparent acceptance of North Korea’s nuclear status may be in reaction to the strong Putin-Kim ties.
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Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
Governors traditionally mobilize the National Guard in their states, but Trump was able to deploy National Guard troops directly in DC because of its unique status as the seat of the federal government.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
But for the neutrinos — the uncharged leptons — their status as a spin-½ particle is a little different.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 9 Sep. 2025
Key issues are often interdependent, particularly the status of Palestinians.
—David Mednicoff, The Conversation, 9 Sep. 2025
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Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
Governors traditionally mobilize the National Guard in their states, but Trump was able to deploy National Guard troops directly in DC because of its unique status as the seat of the federal government.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
But for the neutrinos — the uncharged leptons — their status as a spin-½ particle is a little different.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 9 Sep. 2025
Key issues are often interdependent, particularly the status of Palestinians.
—David Mednicoff, The Conversation, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for status
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That’s the situation more pet owners are facing these days.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Getty Images The San Francisco 49ers quarterback situation for their upcoming Week 2 game against the New Orleans Saints may not be Purdy.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Julia Fonseca, a professor at the Gies College of Business at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, cautioned against homebuyers attempting to predict the level of mortgage rates.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
13 Sep. 2025
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Hale thinks the housing market overall is a bit healthier than the low level of sales might indicate, however.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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In August, the president announced a deal between the federal government and Nvidia, allowing the American chip producer to sell advanced semiconductors to Chinese buyers in exchange for a 15% cut of the profits.—
Christian Datoc,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Google Flights’ 2025 Travel Trends pinpoint the exact window for deals, pulling and tracking data from multiple airlines and travel agencies.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Barrett's clear statement on the 22nd Amendment carries significant weight given her position on the Supreme Court, which would likely be asked to rule on any attempt to circumvent the two-term limit.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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At home, consciously shape algorithm interactions to reflect your preferences and ethical positions.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Advertisement Then, in February, after an early version of the site was ready, a story about Shield Seniors and Tejasvi appeared in the Dallas Observer, bringing her to the attention of the people at AARP.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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Nicholas Rice,
People.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Earlier this week, in partnership with data firm Statista, Newsweek published its ranking of World's Best Smart Hospitals 2026.—
Katherine Fung,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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Although there was a lot of buzz about Nelson’s arrival in the offseason because of his recruiting ranking, Maddux Madsen won the starting job going into the 2024 season.—
Sam Khan Jr,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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Heilongjiang, Xinjiang and Hebei topped provinces with the most ski resorts; Jilin, Hebei and Xinjiang led the ranks in number of ski visits.—
Russell Flannery,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The six-year-old fintech startup has generated an almost cult-like following among not only CFOs, but rank-and-file employees who hate filing expense reports every month.—
Leo Schwartz,
Fortune,
9 Sep. 2025
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Even with new hotels cropping up in Chicago (seemingly by the day), the elegant Peninsula remains a fixture in the upper echelon of must-stay properties.—
Kate Kassin,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
5 Sep. 2025
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Her commercial echelon, again, is more akin to pure pop artists like Madonna, whose lyrical narratives—while memorable—aren’t usually packed with diaristic detail.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Status.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/status. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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