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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
Canty’s policy would have banned all Plymouth police officers, town officials and employees from cooperating with ICE or any federal immigration agents, communicating with immigration officers about the legal status of individuals, or performing the functions of an immigration officer.
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Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
But if a person seeking status is already wealthy or attains corporate sponsorship, for instance, a viable pathway to citizenship opens up, even if only slightly.
—Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 7 Jan. 2026
The dispute could lead to a messy debate over the circumstances surrounding Williams’ status.
—The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
The status of Williams and Pearsall figures to go late into the week.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
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Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
But if a person seeking status is already wealthy or attains corporate sponsorship, for instance, a viable pathway to citizenship opens up, even if only slightly.
—Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 7 Jan. 2026
The dispute could lead to a messy debate over the circumstances surrounding Williams’ status.
—The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
The status of Williams and Pearsall figures to go late into the week.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for status
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The situation is not all that different from that along the Mississippi, Missouri or Tennessee rivers, where a series of dams controls water flow.—
Amy Green,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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Doug Hendrickson posted on social media Thursday to explain his situation with Williams.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The blackout slashed internet access to a fraction of normal levels on the 13th day of the protests as rights groups, including Amensty International, accused the regime of using lethal force against protesters.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
11 Jan. 2026
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What's more, this door alarm features three sensitivity levels and emits a loud, shrill sound that will instantly scare an intruder away.—
Stephanie Gray,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Then, keep scrolling to shop more bath deals at Amazon.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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Think of this as your go-to guide to the best Amazon travel deals, jumpstarting the new year.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Jimenez’s link-up role for Fulham is visible in his passing solar system, which shows the distance of his passes, the most common players receiving them and their average positions when doing so.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Moore was subsequently fired from his position as head football coach, which prosecutors said prompted him to show up at her home.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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This single-story home boasts a generous living space with four bedrooms and two baths.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
7 Jan. 2026
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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.—
Katie Hill,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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To determine the ranking, Skyscanner looked at destinations with the biggest year-over-year increases in searches to which shows where exactly travelers are most interested in heading to in the upcoming year.—
Celia Fernandez,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
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Manning had the last name, the ranking, and was playing for a storied program.—
Jon Conahan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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That's not to mention the lower ranks where teams like James Madison or Tulane might find their way into the 12-team field, only to get obliterated in the playoff and lose their coaches and half their players to Power Five schools along the way.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Jan. 2026
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On Tuesday, Cuba released their names, ranks and ages.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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The most plausible entrant may be a late-season episode of Strictly Come Dancing, which could creep into the lower echelons of the top 10.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
5 Jan. 2026
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The work of Liberty general manager Jonathan Kolb — with oversight and assistance from progressive owners Joe Tsai and Clara Wu Tsai — made that happen with organizational and roster transactions that catapulted his team into the WNBA’s upper echelon.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
2 Jan. 2026
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“Status.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/status. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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