status

noun

ˈstā-təs How to pronounce status (audio)
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 In an unsigned statement to The Post on Thursday, a representative from the Department of Homeland Security said that an immigrant without legal status is not immune from immigration enforcement just because a judge has ordered their release. — Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 7 Nov. 2026 The administration in early 2025 stripped hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans of a temporary legal status that protects them from deportation. — Teo Armus, Washington Post, 7 Nov. 2026 Though not a household name, in certain circles, Celmins has attained near-mythic status. — Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 6 Nov. 2026 The district declined to comment on her employment status, citing personnel issues. — Joe Holden, CBS News, 6 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for status
Recent Examples of Synonyms for status
  1. situation
  2. level
  3. deal
  4. position
  5. story
  6. ranking
  7. rank
  8. echelon
Noun
  • The key is to approach sensitive situations with empathy, flexibility and respect for individual boundaries.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 12 Nov. 2026
  • But its unique situation in Miami-Dade has rankled many local public school advocates, who see the money and lobbying heft put into them as a political project to undermine traditional public schools.
    — Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of situation
Noun
  • National governments will already be looking at their aviation authority regulations and frameworks and there will be discussions at the European and global level, John Edwards, senior consultant at Gates Aviation in London, said by phone.
    — Jenni Reid, CNBC, 7 Nov. 2026
  • This level of engineering and performance potential drops the One-All into a competitive segment.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of level
Noun
  • In a similar situation last year, the Dodgers brought him back on a one-year deal.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 11 Nov. 2026
  • The Russian and Ukrainian governments remain far apart on key elements of any prospective deal.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of deal
Noun
  • This year, the Bureau moved approximately 1,500 positions from headquarters and other administrative functions into field operations across the country.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 13 Nov. 2026
  • Democrats believe Trump has embraced a wildly unpopular position and handed them an opportunity to become the party that pushes for guardrails on AI development.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Nov. 2026
Definition of position
Noun
  • The Observer requested those findings, but the district did not provide them in response to questions for this story.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 13 Nov. 2026
  • The Sentinel has also had to enlist lawyers to fend off threats from state officials who tried to stop us from publishing stories twice in just the last 18 months.
    — Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Nov. 2026
Definition of story
Noun
  • The top five cities in WalletHub’s ranking for 2026 are Los Angeles, Boston, New York, Pittsburgh and Philadelphia.
    — Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Bishop Moore has climbed the state ranking ladder and is the top seed in 4A with by far the strongest strength of schedule for that class.
    — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of ranking
Noun
  • Eventually, Barton-Kennedy was court-martialed for disobeying a lawful command, pled guilty, was reduced in rank, and ordered to serve 10 months in detention.
    — Cyrus Farivar, ArsTechnica, 7 Nov. 2026
  • The disparities extend beyond hiring and are exacerbated at higher ranks.
    — Aldrin Rafael Bonilla, New York Daily News, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of rank
Noun
  • But focusing solely on the highest echelons of the group's command and control misses the roots of its staying power.
    — Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Nov. 2026
  • The average ticket price for Much Ado About Nothing fell back down to $194, still putting it in the upper echelon, but several rungs below the $315 average ticket price at Other Desert Cities.
    — Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of echelon

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“Status.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/status. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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