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the placement of someone or something in relation to others in a vertical arrangement
a Freemason of the 32nd degree
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Recent Examples of degree
Surgeon’s wrists are also limited by the degrees of articulation in human joints.
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Uma Raja, Sun Sentinel, 7 Apr. 2025
The suggestion has been met with varying degrees of pushback.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025
No one is more than a degree or two of separation from someone with a serious health condition.
—Primary Care Physicians, Hartford Courant, 6 Apr. 2025
Greeley and Fort Collins are both expected to tie their current March 27 records of 79 degrees set in 1986 and 80 degrees set in 1895, respectively, according to NWS forecasters.
—Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 26 Mar. 2025
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Uma Raja, Sun Sentinel, 7 Apr. 2025
The suggestion has been met with varying degrees of pushback.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025
No one is more than a degree or two of separation from someone with a serious health condition.
—Primary Care Physicians, Hartford Courant, 6 Apr. 2025
Greeley and Fort Collins are both expected to tie their current March 27 records of 79 degrees set in 1986 and 80 degrees set in 1895, respectively, according to NWS forecasters.
—Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for degree
Noun
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Try to take up most of the floor space, with about 12 inches left around the edges to the walls.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
2 Apr. 2025
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By Saturday evening as much as 10 to 12 inches of rain is anticipated across parts of the region.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Synthetic gums contained high levels of the polymers PET and polystyrenes along with petrochemical substances, like synthetic rubber and polyvinyl acetate.—
Julia Ries,
Health,
1 Apr. 2025
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However, the trend is not powerful enough to elevate the price level of the overall market.—
Akiko Katayama,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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As for what’s next for Salke, sources around town noted that her new first-look production deal at Amazon actually sets her up for a new chapter that will somewhat free her from the creative constraints that come with answering to tech bosses.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2025
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Bafana Bafana are writing a new chapter in South African football.—
Sindiswa Mabunda,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Hooper’s win over Guida and his matchup on Saturday position him to become something of a legend killer.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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How has that evolved, your position of looking on results as not necessarily successes or failures but merely outcomes?—
Staff Reports,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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On a Thursday night in late February, friends and fans huddle around the small stage, while Badgley sits in the back holding their four year-old son, who is fast asleep.—
Kate Branch,
Vogue,
10 Apr. 2025
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But momentous events from beyond the stage hovered, too: In February, well after all 5,000 tickets had been sold for our two-night stand, Donald Trump dismissed multiple members of the Kennedy Center board and installed himself as the institution’s chairman.—
Ryan Miller,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2025
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Spieth has four top 10’s in eight starts at TPC San Antonio and two top 10’s so far this season as the former world No. 1 (2015-16) tries to move up from No. 66 in the current world golf rankings.—
Jay Ginsbach,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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However, recent data reveals a shift in the rankings.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Wimbley had a team-high 22 points and 11 rebounds in the game.—
Gary Curreri,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Mar. 2025
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Read more: Warriors' Steve Kerr Offers Massive Update on Steph Curry Following Scary Injury Curry has been great for the Warriors this season, averaging 24.1 points, 4.3 rebounds, 6.0 assists, and 1.1 steals per game.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Mar. 2025
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Last year, the U.S., fell out of the top 20 for the first time in the report’s history, landing at No. 23 in the listing authored by several global groups that rank nations’ overall happiness.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2025
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Those ticket sales rank as the biggest debut of the year, as well as the best in history for a game-to-film adaptation.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Degree.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/degree. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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