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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 Getting an accurate count of immigrants of various statuses is useful when assigning resources for public health emergencies or natural or human-made disasters. — Terry Tang, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026 The stigmatization, often amplified by politicians, has affected everything from immigration statuses to due process rights and everyday religious practices. — Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026 Nothing truly surprising considering where contract statuses stood with a lot of the starting group from this summer. — Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026 Rising costs of living and confusion over student loan statuses could make things even worse. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 12 Aug. 2026 The three are to act as a collective diplomatic bloc, combining their middle-power statuses on the world stage. — Taylor Luck, Christian Science Monitor, 11 Aug. 2026 The default Workspace displays several ticket tables with different statuses. — Dianna Gunn, PC Magazine, 11 Aug. 2026 The records show the pools did not have an active operating status at the time of that inspection, unlike other public pools in Hialeah that have active operating statuses listed in state records. — Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2026 Jones learned, too, how stars’ contract statuses can affect the free agency climate. — Pj Green july 29, Kansas City Star, 29 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for statuses
  1. situations
  2. levels
  3. pictures
  4. positions
  5. deals
  6. ranks
  7. echelons
  8. rankings
Noun
  • The Chiefs mustered four sacks in their opener but were blanked last week against the Colts, so Steve Spagnuolo will want Willis in as many obvious passing situations as possible.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2026
  • So part of the research was simply observing what happens to each of us when we’re faced with situations like the ones in the film.
    — Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of situations
Noun
  • Women who have a restricted diet and may not get enough iron-rich foods, those who have absorption issues or those who have particularly heavy menstrual cycles may be more likely to have lower iron levels.
    — Lindsey Bever, Washington Post, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Thanks to the coffered and baffled wood ceilings, noise levels are buffered and kept to a pleasant rumble.
    — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of levels
Noun
  • This is on top of Perez Hilton and plenty of other sites (Gawker included) that would just flat-out insult people, draw nasty things on their pictures, and just generally malign them.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Post-ballet, Sorbara will walk ten blocks south of Lincoln Center for a borscht martini at Russian Samovar, where, fittingly, the walls are adorned with pictures of Baryshnikov.
    — Fiorella Valdesolo, Curbed, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of pictures
Noun
  • Several militants took up positions inside the complex, and a shootout with security officers ensued, said police official Mohammad Sadiq.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The group said the attacks were retaliation for Saudi military operations against Houthi positions in Yemen.
    — Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of positions
Noun
  • In cities like Atlanta, inking deals can rely on knowing the right people or on multigenerational relationships.
    — Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 24 Sep. 2026
  • The $390 billion investment firm has 10 staff in its new ADGM office covering deals and investor relations, and is targeting education, healthcare, and infrastructure investments in the region.
    — Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of deals
Noun
  • The ‘brass ceiling’ Historically, women, Black service members and service members of color have faced discrimination and violence within the ranks.
    — Jeremiah Favara, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Some people love the NFL, and others prefer college football over the professional ranks.
    — OutKick, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of ranks
Noun
  • After folding into Kawasaki, Bimota has returned to the upper echelons of motorsport as well, taking over the factory WorldSBK team in 2025.
    — Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The materials and craftsmanship are consistent with a garment that belonged to the highest echelons of Elizabeth’s English court.
    — Filippo Iarocci, Vanity Fair, 19 Sep. 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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“Statuses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/statuses. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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