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
The airline is also honoring Spirit frequent-flyer statuses and benefits on Southwest, such as early boarding.
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Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 2 May 2026
With no funding to help implement new requirements, staff members were reassigned to learn about immigration statuses, according to an email obtained via a records request.
—Idaho Statesman, 30 Apr. 2026
Matt Hoey, Guilford’s first selectman, said the service has expanded across socioeconomic statuses and generations.
—Sara Bedigian, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026
Fire officials did not have information pertaining to the adult’s hospitalization statuses.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026
The interview touched on the statuses of two of the oldest justices, Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas.
—Terry Collins, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
According to 2023 findings from California Immigrant Data Portal of USC, undocumented immigrants experienced the most rent burden of all immigration statuses at 62%.
—Amancai Biraben, Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
The statuses of Derrick White and Neemias Queta remained unclear as of Thursday afternoon.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
Officials said injury statuses ranged from stable to critical.
—Garrett Behanna, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 2 May 2026
With no funding to help implement new requirements, staff members were reassigned to learn about immigration statuses, according to an email obtained via a records request.
—Idaho Statesman, 30 Apr. 2026
Matt Hoey, Guilford’s first selectman, said the service has expanded across socioeconomic statuses and generations.
—Sara Bedigian, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026
Fire officials did not have information pertaining to the adult’s hospitalization statuses.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026
The interview touched on the statuses of two of the oldest justices, Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas.
—Terry Collins, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
According to 2023 findings from California Immigrant Data Portal of USC, undocumented immigrants experienced the most rent burden of all immigration statuses at 62%.
—Amancai Biraben, Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
The statuses of Derrick White and Neemias Queta remained unclear as of Thursday afternoon.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
Officials said injury statuses ranged from stable to critical.
—Garrett Behanna, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for statuses
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At the same time, Walmsley went on, situations like the one in Arcadia are forcing an industry-wide reckoning.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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Last season, the Royals thrived in these situations with a 33-19 record that was the third-best in baseball.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
11 May 2026
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The department said its Gaslamp Enforcement teams can face large crowds, active fights and high levels of intoxication and sometimes deal with situations that quickly escalate.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 May 2026
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The hotel runs on a mix of solar and diesel power, switching to the next-generation generators when battery levels drop below 40%.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 May 2026
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On this night, as Rashad posed for pictures in Bushwick, SZA was a few miles away in Manhattan, walking the red carpet at the Met Gala.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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Once in the asteroid's orbit, NASA's spacecraft is slated to take pictures of the asteroid's surface and shed light on its composition, over the course of about two years.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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Congress approve an additional $44 million to the BIS to combat illicit export of technology and additional set of full- and -part-time positions devoted to export enforcement, AI executive order implementation, and modernization—all directed toward this exact issue.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
13 May 2026
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In a separate vote, the board approved cutting 221 classified, or non-educator, positions.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 May 2026
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But this number dwindles to just 22 percent in the festival’s marquee competition program, which features films that most often go on to win awards and land top distribution deals.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
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The club, owned by Connecticut Sports Group, led by managing partner André Swanston, forged ahead with its inaugural season in MLS Next Pro anyway, securing deals to play around the state this year.—
Kels Dayton,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
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Buoyed by a circle of alumni, the sophomores have climbed the ranks of the city’s junior varsity debate league.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
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Over the next decade, Hood steadily rose through the company’s ranks before being named CFO in 2013.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
11 May 2026
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When a chance encounter with a distraught stranger on a subway goes horribly wrong, Reacher is drawn into a complex and deadly game that pits him against ruthless foes from the highest echelons of power.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
11 May 2026
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Meanwhile, the rest of the NBA is widely expected to be more competitive next season — from the bottom tier, where anti-tanking regulations and a weaker draft class should curb teams’ intentional losing, to the upper echelons, where Oklahoma City and San Antonio stand tall.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
8 May 2026
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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
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“Statuses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/statuses. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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