statuses

noun

plural of status
1
as in situations
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 levels
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 statuses In the relatively small world of professional cycling, riders’ contract statuses are often an open secret. — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 17 July 2026 Revocation statuses are available using the uefi-dbx-audit script. — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 14 July 2026 Those with humanitarian statuses such as refugees and people granted asylum are no longer eligible, with the state department of social services estimating that 72,000 Californians will lose their benefits. — Lizzie Kane july 11, Sacbee.com, 11 July 2026 Many of these sites are connected to energy grids and water infrastructure, and already have zoning statuses that make permitting faster, without the need to clear or reclaim land. — Sasha Luccioni, Time, 3 July 2026 Mains allegedly forged signatures of both deceased account holders and bank employees, and changed account statuses from restricted to active, prosecutors said. — Nicole Acosta, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026 In fact, there are five filing statuses under federal tax law. — Nancy Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 June 2026 Distinguish urgent versus important with clear escalation paths and visible focus statuses to protect deep work. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026 Equally intriguing are the statuses of the younger blue-liners on the left side, particularly Mintyukov and Zellweger. — Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 10 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for statuses
  1. situations
  2. levels
  3. pictures
  4. positions
  5. deals
  6. ranks
  7. echelons
  8. rankings
Noun
  • On the opposite side of the ball, he could be heard barking orders out during pick-and-roll situations, loudly letting teammates know where the ball-handler was headed.
    — Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026
  • While most teams lose their composure in chaotic situations, Argentina revels in them.
    — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 18 July 2026
Definition of situations
Noun
  • Wind shear describes the changes in wind direction or speed between different levels of the atmosphere.
    — Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
  • In women, high testosterone levels can lead to the condition PMOS, or polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome, previously referred to as PCOS, or polycystic ovary syndrome.
    — Nina Shapiro, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026
Definition of levels
Noun
  • At the same time, fascinated engineers around the world were examining the same pictures and videos as everyone else.
    — Andrew Rice, Curbed, 23 July 2026
  • Apparently, at the airport, all the flight attendants were trying to take pictures with her.
    — Brianne Tracy, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026
Definition of pictures
Noun
  • Pushing up, squeezing play and trying to regain the ball in advanced positions is a perfectly viable and often successful strategy, particularly when treated as a useful add-on to quality in possession.
    — Michael Cox, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • Previously, exempt level positions were to be posted no fewer than 10 business days, which has now been removed from the policy.
    — Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 July 2026
Definition of positions
Noun
  • The valid lens through which to compare these deals is whose new club needs them most.
    — Cerys Jones, New York Times, 24 July 2026
  • Creed Humphrey and Trey Smith signed deals that topped their respective positions; Josh Simmons is a first-round pick; and Kingsley Suamataia is a second-rounder.
    — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026
Definition of deals
Noun
  • After spells at Le Havre, ASPTT Marseille and Nationals of Cavigal, RB Leipzig pounced last summer to sign him from the amateur ranks of French football.
    — Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • Layoffs are expected to continue throughout the day, with the most significant cuts being made among the ranks of behind-the-scenes staffers.
    — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of ranks
Noun
  • Epstein has a long record in the upper echelons of conservative legal circles.
    — Austin Horn June 30, Miami Herald, 30 June 2026
  • The film catapulted Sara and her costars — Matthew Broderick, Alan Tuck, and Jennifer Grey — to new echelons of fame.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 23 June 2026
Definition of echelons
Noun
  • Texas dominated many national rankings in the report as well, with the ZIP code encompassing the Dallas suburb of Crandall ranking second on the list and a more urban Dallas ZIP code ranking 10th.
    — Faith Bugenhagen, Austin American Statesman, 28 Feb. 2026
Definition of rankings

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