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 The conditions and transport status of the other three victims are unknown. Ana Maria Soler, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026 That status was revoked this week, Walker said. Arkansas Online, 11 Apr. 2026 Immigrants without legal status have never received SNAP benefits. Laura Turbay, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2026 Not all structures are eligible to gain Mills Act status. U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for status
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Noun
  • Gas and diesel prices have soared since the start of the Iran war, but the situation could get even worse later this year because of ethanol requirements and problems with fertilizer supply chains.
    E.J. Antoni, Boston Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
  • NDiaye’s commitment to these situations is unwavering.
    Kristen Roupenian, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The two measures in tandem will fund the district’s operating budget at a higher level without an additional burden to taxpayers.
    Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
  • On platforms like PredictIt, traders have overwhelmingly favored Fuller, with confidence hovering near certainty levels in recent days.
    Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Even with assurances that the home’s drinking water isn’t affected and that the cleanup costs won’t fall on a future owner, deals keep falling apart.
    Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
  • In their affidavit filed in court, officers paint Watson’s death as a drug deal gone wrong.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The team was 0-for-6 with runners in scoring position before Caballero’s eighth-inning double.
    Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 12 Apr. 2026
  • These travel résumés detail everything from a client’s board positions to whether they’re accompanied by young, noisy children or less-disruptive older teens.
    Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 11 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • 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.
    Joyann Jeffrey, PEOPLE, 11 Apr. 2026
  • Her supporters, including Cook County Commissioner Kevin Morrison, a family friend, decried her alleged detainment, and her story sparked outcry and protests.
    Victor Jacobo, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Johnson’s record and ranking are only half the story.
    Mike Griffith, AJC.com, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Shelbayh is the first Jordanian player to hold an ATP ranking, and spent a year at the University of Florida between 2021 and 2022, either side of spells at the Rafael Nadal academy.
    Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Battalion Chief Michael Hopkins, a KCFD spokesman, confirmed that Santa Maria is an employee who holds the rank of firefighter but said the department can’t comment on legal or personnel matters.
    Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 6 Apr. 2026
  • As with the hiring of Bill Belichick — OK, maybe not the best example — the Tar Heels have turned to the pro ranks to try to fix a program that isn’t getting enough done on the collegiate level.
    Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 6 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Instead, more households are climbing into the echelons of the upper middle class due to income gains in recent decades, according to research from the nonpartisan American Enterprise Institute.
    Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
  • The internal structure of the wig cap, however, is in an entirely different echelon.
    Noel Cymone Walker, StyleCaster, 1 Apr. 2026

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“Status.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/status. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.

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