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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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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
Even as the BAFTAs threw a few curveballs, a few familiar faces—Jessie Buckley, director Paul Thomas Anderson—once again won in their categories, further cementing their front-runner statuses at the upcoming Oscars.
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John Ross, Vanity Fair, 23 Feb. 2026
Prosecutors say a former supervisor in ICE’s New York City office provided confidential information about people’s immigration statuses to acquaintances and made an arrest in exchange for gifts and other gain.
—Ryan J. Foley, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Prosecutors say a former supervisor in ICE's New York City office provided confidential information about people's immigration statuses to acquaintances and made an arrest in exchange for gifts and other gain.
—CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
Laughlin, with Poder, said the influx has meant people with citizenship or other less-vulnerable statuses can show up in ways members of the undocumented community don't feel safe doing.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 10 Feb. 2026
The entire purpose of a financial dashboard is to keep users informed about changing financial statuses, so the more information that the tool is able to quickly and efficiently convey, the better.
—William Jones, Ascend Agency, 7 Feb. 2026
The Oklahoma State Department of Health would verify immigration statuses for applicants for the Women, Infants and Children program.
—Ari Fife, The Frontier, 31 Jan. 2026
That cliffhanger ending, which won’t be resolved until the final four episodes premiere on February 26, reaffirms Sophie and Benedict’s different social statuses instead of bridging them.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2026
The first injury report for both teams was due on Wednesday despite neither team practicing until Thursday, and the participation statuses were listed as estimates.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 29 Jan. 2026
John Ross, Vanity Fair, 23 Feb. 2026
Prosecutors say a former supervisor in ICE’s New York City office provided confidential information about people’s immigration statuses to acquaintances and made an arrest in exchange for gifts and other gain.
—Ryan J. Foley, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Prosecutors say a former supervisor in ICE's New York City office provided confidential information about people's immigration statuses to acquaintances and made an arrest in exchange for gifts and other gain.
—CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
Laughlin, with Poder, said the influx has meant people with citizenship or other less-vulnerable statuses can show up in ways members of the undocumented community don't feel safe doing.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 10 Feb. 2026
The entire purpose of a financial dashboard is to keep users informed about changing financial statuses, so the more information that the tool is able to quickly and efficiently convey, the better.
—William Jones, Ascend Agency, 7 Feb. 2026
The Oklahoma State Department of Health would verify immigration statuses for applicants for the Women, Infants and Children program.
—Ari Fife, The Frontier, 31 Jan. 2026
That cliffhanger ending, which won’t be resolved until the final four episodes premiere on February 26, reaffirms Sophie and Benedict’s different social statuses instead of bridging them.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2026
The first injury report for both teams was due on Wednesday despite neither team practicing until Thursday, and the participation statuses were listed as estimates.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for statuses
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The bill would also require military aircraft to use ADS-B to transmit their location in most situations, including during training flights, which the Department of Defense currently opposes.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
24 Feb. 2026
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The situations are not comparable.—
Jeanne Phillips,
Mercury News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Surf here is at its peak from May to October, with breaks suitable for surfers of all levels.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
26 Feb. 2026
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Fried food is one of the most outstanding facets of Spanish cuisine and it is crafted with expert levels of care and quality.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Feb. 2026
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Police released pictures of the suspects, a man and woman, and asked anyone with information to contact investigators at (213) 486-5947 or 1(877) 527-3247.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Travel pictures and videos generated and edited using AI are used to lure people into paying for travel packages or tours that don’t exist.—
Christopher Elliott,
Dallas Morning News,
25 Feb. 2026
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That funding will help pay for two additional staff positions this year, as well as staffing for future years.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
26 Feb. 2026
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The Council was able to avoid layoffs, balancing its billion dollar budgets by slashing vacant positions and hiking fees for parking and other programs, in those years.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
26 Feb. 2026
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But some industry experts have cast doubt on whether those deals would result in significantly lower drug prices for Americans.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
27 Feb. 2026
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Amazon is packed with can’t-miss deals on some of its top travel bags.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Feb. 2026
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Like many other figures involved in Mexico’s drug trafficking, Oseguera Cervantes started at the bottom and made his way up the ranks.—
Angélica Durán-Martínez,
The Conversation,
24 Feb. 2026
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Last month, several other investments were also transferred, including PIF’s stakes in Nintendo, an expansion that could propel Savvy into the ranks of the world’s biggest gaming companies, if the EA stake is rolled in.—
Dominic Dudley,
semafor.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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Since 1992, when the first of Hoshoryu’s countrymen began competing, there have been more than seventy Mongolian rikishi, many of whom have dominated sumo’s upper echelons.—
Joshua Hunt,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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The scandal intensifies scrutiny on the monarchy’s role and governance, with critics questioning how power is wielded within Britain’s upper echelons.—
Danica Kirka,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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Set the scene Palm Springs has long been a retreat for those seeking a restorative weekend away from the bustle of nearby Los Angeles and, come winter when the temps dip in most places around the States, those desperate for a dose of winter sun.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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Finally, the climate crisis is making winemaking an increasingly volatile business, but one winemaker in Namibia has worked out how to produce award-winning wines in one of the driest places in the world.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Statuses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/statuses. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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