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 But experts say the effect will be limited because the law does not give royal status to their future husbands and children. — ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026 This week, Indonesian equities experienced another round of panic selling, triggered by reports that major index provider MSCI is considering downgrading the country's stock market status. — CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026 An unnamed spokesperson did say that people applying for AB 60 driver’s licenses, intended for people without legal status, aren’t given the option to register to vote at the DMV. — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026 Located in Jacksonville, Alabama — not Florida — the Gamecocks had just made the move up to FBS status in 2023. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Oct. 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
  • If the Sens’ backup goaltending situation solves itself, then Staios’ shopping list could be fairly simple between now and the deadline, with landing a goal-scoring forward.
    — Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Instead of depending on separate ammunition types for different targets, crews can configure the projectile to suit the situation.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 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
  • Any plea deal must be approved by a judge before it is finalized.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Evers said Crowley also played a large role in negotiations on a $500 million deal to upgrade the baseball stadium where the Milwaukee Brewers play and to keep the team in the city through 2050.
    — Maayan Silver, NPR, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of deal
Noun
  • Dhillon, a Sikh who was born in India and immigrated to the United States as a child, was a prominent figure in conservative legal and political circles even before being tapped to her Justice Department position.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Nov. 2026
  • This early risk awareness later defined his policy position, as Knot gained a reputation during his tenure as Dutch central bank governor for aggressively combating inflation, enforcing fiscal discipline, and safeguarding financial stability.
    — , CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of position
Noun
  • Long story short, campers stay warmer on cold nights and cooler on hot nights without a loud, emissions-spewing engine or generator running in the background.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Nov. 2026
  • While two of the three semifinalists had a base camp here, and international stars like Harry Kane, Lionel Messi and Jude Bellingham lived in Kansas City, the biggest story arguably was what happened west of town.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of story
Noun
  • 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
  • But because of their initial ranking, any slip-ups could push the Bruins out of the top 12.
    — Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of ranking
Noun
  • This season is really no different, with many teams filling the top ranks in the nation.
    — OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The Horned Frogs rank last in sacks allowed, while West Virginia ranks fourth in the Big 12 in sacks.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of rank
Noun
  • Hegseth’s unprecedented intervention in the meritocratic promotion process has dramatically altered the military’s upper echelons.
    — Peter D. Feaver, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The schism would go on to shape the future of journalism from the newsletter economy all the way up to the highest echelons of Hollywood and television news after Weiss was appointed editor in chief of CBS News last year.
    — Dan Adler, Vanity Fair, 2 Nov. 2026
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