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
Distinguish urgent versus important with clear escalation paths and visible focus statuses to protect deep work.
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Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Just as when Quinn Hughes asked out of Vancouver, McDavid’s and Auston Matthews’ uncertain futures (and pending unrestricted free-agent statuses in 2028) overshadow what’s next for the Oilers and Leafs.
—James Mirtle, New York Times, 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
Some eventually do, but only after transitioning to different immigration statuses.
—Paul Wiseman, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
The backlog left residents who had applied for a permit vulnerable because parking enforcement officers could not verify permit renewal statuses in the field.
—Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 28 May 2026
Compared to other districts across the country with similar socioeconomic statuses, Fort Worth ISD is also behind, the report found.
—Samuel O’Neal 19, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 May 2026
State health agencies are already required to verify whether applicants' immigration statuses qualify them for Medicaid.
—Andrew Jones, CBS News, 14 May 2026
The airline is also honoring Spirit frequent-flyer statuses and benefits on Southwest, such as early boarding.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 2 May 2026
Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Just as when Quinn Hughes asked out of Vancouver, McDavid’s and Auston Matthews’ uncertain futures (and pending unrestricted free-agent statuses in 2028) overshadow what’s next for the Oilers and Leafs.
—James Mirtle, New York Times, 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
Some eventually do, but only after transitioning to different immigration statuses.
—Paul Wiseman, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
The backlog left residents who had applied for a permit vulnerable because parking enforcement officers could not verify permit renewal statuses in the field.
—Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 28 May 2026
Compared to other districts across the country with similar socioeconomic statuses, Fort Worth ISD is also behind, the report found.
—Samuel O’Neal 19, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 May 2026
State health agencies are already required to verify whether applicants' immigration statuses qualify them for Medicaid.
—Andrew Jones, CBS News, 14 May 2026
The airline is also honoring Spirit frequent-flyer statuses and benefits on Southwest, such as early boarding.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 2 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for statuses
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Since creditors generally recognize that recovering a portion of the balance may be preferable to receiving nothing, settlement discussions can often be productive in these situations.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
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Police officers, firefighters, teachers, nurses, and countless others rely on teammates when facing stressful situations.—
Gary MacNamara,
Hartford Courant,
22 June 2026
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Cathinone, considered to be the principal active stimulant, is structurally similar to d-amphetamine and at its highest levels when khat is harvested.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
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Eurocamp gives players a chance to compete against different styles, different levels of physicality and prospects from all over the world.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
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Area law enforcement officials have previously released pictures of him.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
19 June 2026
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But some users find clever ways to sidestep those controls, by disguising sensitive requests as role-playing games, poems or pictures, with many swapping tips and ideas online.—
Kevin Schaul,
Washington Post,
18 June 2026
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Operators can deploy the system in less than two minutes, allowing units to establish surveillance positions quickly.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
18 June 2026
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Devers developed into a star in Boston, but fell out with the front office over being asked to move positions.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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Even though the official start of the sale is still a few weeks away, Amazon has launched a few early-bird deals, including plenty of savings on Apple iPads, AirPods, and Watches.—
Cierra Cowan,
PC Magazine,
18 June 2026
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For a service built on impulse viewing, telco deals buy instant reach and built-in billing in price-sensitive markets where persuading users to sign up directly can be hard.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2026
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To survive and grow, more wealth management firms are chasing the surging ranks of the extremely wealthy and their more profitable accounts.—
Robert Frank,
CNBC,
22 June 2026
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An early furor over accepting valuable gifts, including designer spectacles and Taylor Swift concert tickets, was followed by a series of policy U-turns, especially clumsy attempts to cut welfare spending that stirred anger in Labour ranks.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 June 2026
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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
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But twists of fate instead sent him on a path full of political highs and lows that included the upper echelons of law and business.—
Mary Ramsey
Updated June 22,
Charlotte Observer,
22 June 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 24 Jun. 2026.
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