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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
But one blockbuster innovation isn’t enough to maintain sustainable growth, or achieve legacy status.
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Big Think, 14 Oct. 2025
In fact this negative perception is likely magnified depending on the status of the relationship.
—Maggie Hennessy, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Oct. 2025
At this time, the containment status is unknown and the cause of the fire remains undetermined.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Jarvis said that wouldn’t be easy, given that each national park was established by Congress and new legislation would be needed to strip them of their status.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
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Big Think, 14 Oct. 2025
In fact this negative perception is likely magnified depending on the status of the relationship.
—Maggie Hennessy, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Oct. 2025
At this time, the containment status is unknown and the cause of the fire remains undetermined.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Jarvis said that wouldn’t be easy, given that each national park was established by Congress and new legislation would be needed to strip them of their status.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for status
Noun
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No matter what situation arises, the player knows how to solve it.—
Joe Boylan,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Finally, enforcement can put an unnecessary policing burden on teachers or administrators, especially in situations in which a student’s gender identity is not immediately apparent from their appearance.—
Grace Tucker,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Why not bring that level of obsession to your situationship costume?—
James Factora,
Them.,
17 Oct. 2025
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The strongest brands look beyond surface-level metrics to uncover the real signals of loyalty, credibility and cultural resonance.—
Rolling Stone Culture Council,
Rolling Stone,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Will that mean a five-year, $150 million deal or a more club-friendly contract around $130 million?—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
17 Oct. 2025
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The city appeared to have reached the final stage of awarding a three-year, $27 million deal to a new security company on several occasions this year.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In 2024, the department reported it was budgeted for 1,937 officers, but had a little over 1,600 positions filled.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Oct. 2025
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Maybe that — combined with the steady growth of young defenders like Ashton Gillotte, Omarr Norman-Lott and Nohl Williams — will be enough to put KC back in position to lift its third Lombardi in four years.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Partners have no control over or input into the reporting or editing process and do not review stories before publication.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
14 Oct. 2025
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This is a developing story and will be updated.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Its current critics’ score on Rotten Tomatoes is 57 percent, while the audience ranking is much better at 87 percent.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Oct. 2025
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It was named a five-star hotel in Forbes Travel Guide's annual Star Awards and is frequently named the best or one of the best Arizona hotels in the ranking.—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
12 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Princeton University was deemed both the best university and school overall, according to WalletHub, due to its 4 percent acceptance rank and how 93 percent of the incoming students were in the top 10 percent of their graduating classes.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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The organization, which counts about a million scouts in its ranks, offers hundreds of merit badges spanning everything from fishing to fingerprinting.—
Gordon Ebanks,
CNN Money,
14 Oct. 2025
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Matt Rhule professed his love for living and working in Nebraska and trying to return the Cornhuskers to the upper echelon of college football.—
Eric Olson,
Denver Post,
13 Oct. 2025
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Erin Doyle, a longtime producer, was elevated at the start of the season to the top echelon of senior staff.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
12 Oct. 2025
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“Status.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/status. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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