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
According to 2023 findings from California Immigrant Data Portal of USC, undocumented immigrants experienced the most rent burden of all immigration statuses at 62%.
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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
The profiles’ verified statuses had first been highlighted by the Tech Transparency Project (TTP).
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026
This data is sold to other companies, analyzed by AI and compared against lists of people who’ve applied for asylum, temporary statuses or green cards.
—Jennifer Piper, Denver Post, 23 Mar. 2026
That morning, Redick awaited reports on the availability statuses of James, Doncic, Reaves and guard Marcus Smart from Leroy Sims, the Lakers’ director of player performance and health, after all four had played at least 34 minutes against the Rockets on Wednesday.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 20 Mar. 2026
Refund statuses should show up 24 hours after filing online or four weeks after filing a paper return.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 7 Mar. 2026
With Atlas, users can track vessels, aircraft and ports with live data updated every two hours, including precise vessel statuses (moored, at anchor or in-transit) and port dwell times.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 27 Feb. 2026
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
The profiles’ verified statuses had first been highlighted by the Tech Transparency Project (TTP).
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026
This data is sold to other companies, analyzed by AI and compared against lists of people who’ve applied for asylum, temporary statuses or green cards.
—Jennifer Piper, Denver Post, 23 Mar. 2026
That morning, Redick awaited reports on the availability statuses of James, Doncic, Reaves and guard Marcus Smart from Leroy Sims, the Lakers’ director of player performance and health, after all four had played at least 34 minutes against the Rockets on Wednesday.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 20 Mar. 2026
Refund statuses should show up 24 hours after filing online or four weeks after filing a paper return.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 7 Mar. 2026
With Atlas, users can track vessels, aircraft and ports with live data updated every two hours, including precise vessel statuses (moored, at anchor or in-transit) and port dwell times.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 27 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for statuses
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His best fit would be with a team that needs an early-down rotational back or short-yardage option — 12 of his 16 touchdowns the past two seasons came in goal-to-go situations.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2026
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That includes things such as helicopters, specialized crews and technical support when situations escalate beyond what a single county can handle.—
Spencer Wilson,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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The combination of hot temperatures, falling humidity levels, and a gusty breeze.—
Steven Sosna,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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While levels of lead in soil are the main drivers for EPA action, the data on children’s blood lead levels can inform decisions like lowering cleanup thresholds, said Kellen Ashford, an EPA spokesperson.—
Chris Bowling,
ProPublica,
15 Apr. 2026
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Wheatley has always had a decent handle on atmosphere, and Normal definitely possesses more of a sense of location than other pictures of its ilk.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
16 Apr. 2026
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In May 2025, CACC posted pictures to its social media pages showing lines of people turning in stray animals or surrendering their pets to city shelters.—
Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The positions include 11 elementary school counselors, 17 exceptional service education counselors, 16 social workers, 21 clerical support assistants and 40 district management positions, according to a document provided by the school district.—
Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Apr. 2026
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Leaders say internal job fairs are scheduled this Saturday and on the 25, giving staff a chance to apply for other positions for next school year.—
Lacey Beasley,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Amazon’s exclusive hub is full of limited time deals that only Prime members can access, and deals span across all categories, including home, fashion, kitchen, and gardening.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Apr. 2026
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Keep scrolling for more can’t-miss deals from Kelly Clarkson’s home collection at Wayfair.—
Ali Faccenda,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
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The roads of New Orleans are cluttered with serried ranks of billboards touting the services of personal-injury lawyers.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Despite that effort, Angier dies, but a new clone is added to his ranks.—
Matt Cabral,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Apr. 2026
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That consciousness even reached the upper echelons of medicine.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
10 Apr. 2026
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Instead, more households are climbing into the echelons of the upper middle class due to income gains in recent decades, according to research from the nonpartisan American Enterprise Institute.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 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 18 Apr. 2026.
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