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 Lately, Andreeva has had to contend with playing under neutral status and without her country's flag due to the war with Ukraine. CBS News, 6 June 2026 Immigration status and tax residency are not the same thing. Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026 Old assumptions about authority, trust and social status were shaken if not upended. Donie O'Sullivan, CNN Money, 6 June 2026 There are many reasons why the Braves continue to maintain their status as the best team in baseball, now 43-21 after Friday. Ken Sugiura, AJC.com, 6 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for status
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Noun
  • While medical providers have generally relied on fees from commercial health insurance companies to cover losses from patients who can’t pay, or whose government coverage doesn’t cover costs, the current situation is eroding that payment source.
    Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026
  • The Federal Aviation Administration doesn’t track exactly how often these stowaway situations occur.
    Sneha Dhandapani, CNN Money, 7 June 2026
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  • There is also a level of momentum that is gained very differently, going through the actual elimination challenges.
    Joelle Goldstein, USA Today, 10 June 2026
  • Jongno's gay bars are concentrated on the more discreet second-floor levels overlooking Pocha Street, above the heterosexual rabble.
    Anton Hur, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 June 2026
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  • Talks to reach a deal between the United States and Iran are still on track after overnight negotiations, a diplomatic source with knowledge of the situation told CNN.
    Arpita Dasika, CNN Money, 11 June 2026
  • Without the 22% cap and other restraints, the NCAA would presumably not have accepted a deal.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 10 June 2026
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  • During his contract year with the Braves in 2022, Swanson appeared in all 162 games and made 161 starts at shortstop, logging 1,433 innings at a premium defensive position while also producing 25 home runs and 96 RBIs.
    Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 7 June 2026
  • Steep price drops on the prospect of peace have pushed many oil bulls to the sidelines, leaving them to hold small positions for very limited periods of time, several traders said.
    Devika Krishna Kumar, Fortune, 6 June 2026
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  • Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.
    Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 30 May 2026
  • This two-story house has three bedrooms and four bathrooms.
    Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 30 May 2026
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  • Toney’s high school coach Mike Smith, who has developed more than his share of five-star recruits, including Patrick Surtain, Sony Michel and Brian Burns, suspects Toney didn’t get his due from the ranking systems because they’re based heavily on measurables.
    Bruce Feldman, New York Times, 28 May 2026
  • The Canadian hip-hop musician charted 27 smashes on the Billboard Hot 100 in the summer of 2018, as a number of songs from his album Scorpion reached the ranking at the same time.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Noun
  • Under the plea agreement, Copeland faces a minimum of 40 years in prison, a dishonorable discharge from the Navy, forfeiture of all pay and a reduction in rank.
    Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2026
  • The list complied with a 2013 congressional mandate to capture a better picture of the faith and beliefs in the ranks.
    Luis Martinez, ABC News, 8 June 2026
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  • Their proof would become the signature result of Tao’s early career, contributing to his winning the Fields Medal in 2006, and propelling him to the upper echelons of mathematics.
    Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 8 June 2026
  • But Maye was on another echelon as a passer in 2025.
    Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 7 June 2026

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“Status.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/status. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.

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