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 Lyle’s status has been in limbo since he was arrested in mid-August on a warrant stemming from charges for aggressively fleeing and eluding a law enforcement officer and reckless driving in mid-July. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 7 Sep. 2026 The status of the victims Five people were killed, Jadallah said. — Maria Aguilar Prieto, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2026 While in Congress, Cárdenas helped González navigate her immigration status and the attendant anguish that came with it. — Jesús Rodríguez, New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2026 Rocky Hill officials didn’t respond to emails about the status of Vessel’s twin five-story buildings, which have a total of 96 apartments. — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 6 Sep. 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
  • Tagliabue, who died in November, had a strong working relationship with NFL Players Association executive director Gene Upshaw, whose constituency strongly favored pausing the action to assess the situation.
    — Michael Silver, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The situation flipped with the Pentagon’s next round of launch procurement in 2025, when SpaceX won the lion’s share.
    — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of situation
Noun
  • One place where the one-hander is persisting is at the recreational level, where players search for consistency and where elite levels of power and precision are secondary to fun, comfort and longevity.
    — Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The shape of a Project Runway episode was discernible here — conversations with the designers about their inspirations, an in-depth look at their design process, backstage time at the runway shows — but the execution was Temu level.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of level
Noun
  • Financial details are not been disclosed but sources describe it as a rich deal, with the streamer buying the short story for $1M+ in addition to a script commitment to the adaptation, penned by Binge.
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Those deals include research, development, qualification work and production contracts.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of deal
Noun
  • Arab Americans are now integrated and in positions of influence to better defend residents against attacks.
    — Niraj Warikoo, Freep.com, 12 Sep. 2026
  • The Chiefs’ hope in selecting Josh Simmons from Ohio State with their first-round pick in 2025 was to solidify the position for years to come.
    — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of position
Noun
  • Dunn shared a story about a bat crashing into his leg while entering an arena for a bass tournament weigh-in.
    — Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Success inside the ring is only one part of the Taylor story, though.
    — Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of story
Noun
  • And if prospects are more your thing, Scott Wheeler’s comprehensive ranking of the 145 best and brightest players under age 23 is here.
    — James Mirtle, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The ranking said Sacramento State graduates had average earnings of $64,511 four years after graduation.
    — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of ranking
Noun
  • Socialists are counting on the promise of a society where all needs are met by a benevolent government to convert voters to their ranks.
    — Nolan Finley The Detroit News, Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The Athletic’s Mike Sando recently polled six executives about the NFC, having each rank all 16 teams.
    — Zak Keefer, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of rank
Noun
  • From students like York all the way to the upper echelons of the Republican Party, Kirk's death was seen as a call to action.
    — Elena Moore, NPR, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Beane enters the upper echelon of stability among GMs in the NFL by hitting his 10th season in 2026.
    — Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026
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“Status.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/status. Accessed 13 Sep. 2026.

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