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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
When Kathryn Huff, who led the U.S. Office for Nuclear Energy for two years prior to Goff, finished her Ph.D. in 2013, more than 1,000 nuclear-engineering degrees were being issued annually, a number that has remained roughly steady since.
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Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 2 Dec. 2024
Temperature settings range from 32 to 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit, and the device comes with a magnetic remote control.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 2 Dec. 2024
The constraints and barriers to success are of an entirely different nature and degree.
—John Rau, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
There are sheet sets, comforters, and throw blankets that'll make anyone's home several degrees comfier and cuddlier.
—Sara Coughlin, SELF, 2 Dec. 2024
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Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 2 Dec. 2024
Temperature settings range from 32 to 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit, and the device comes with a magnetic remote control.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 2 Dec. 2024
The constraints and barriers to success are of an entirely different nature and degree.
—John Rau, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
There are sheet sets, comforters, and throw blankets that'll make anyone's home several degrees comfier and cuddlier.
—Sara Coughlin, SELF, 2 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for degree
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Total ice accumulations around one-tenth of an inch and snow accumulations up to 6 inches are expected above 3,500 feet.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
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Boston will be dry by 7 p.m. In the West, 3 to 6 inches of rain is possible for the foothills of the southern Sierra Nevada mountain range through Tuesday morning.Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 26 Nov. 2024
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Bieber will enter his eighth season pitching at the major league level for Cleveland.Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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The new Trump administration will likely look at what states have accomplished and use that as a playbook for what could be achieved legislatively at the federal level, Proctor says.Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 7 Dec. 2024
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This is the latest chapter in a more than decade-long trade war with Chinese companies over their solar dominance.Nichola Groom, USA TODAY, 30 Nov. 2024
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At the end players were given a glimpse of what appears to be the new version of the battle royale island that will be playable when the game’s next chapter kicks off on December 1st.Andrew Webster, The Verge, 30 Nov. 2024
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There’s a profound difference between Exxon’s positions and the president-elect, who ran on a platform of developing more oil, reducing energy prices, and sidelining climate change policies.Ken Silverstein, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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After all, in late October, a co-chair of the Trump transition team promised that Kennedy would not be picked to lead the department, only for Trump to name him to that position two weeks later.Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 3 Dec. 2024
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Getting these exits right comes down to thoughtful succession planning, something that should be embedded into every stage of growth.Simon Bedard, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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The next stage allows the federal agency to drill down deeper by moving the testing to bulk tanks.Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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Friday’s games Teams are listed with FHSAA classification rankings, which were updated following region play.Staff Reports, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Dec. 2024
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Bowden’s rankings published Oct. 24, prior to contract option decisions.Tim Britton, The Athletic, 7 Dec. 2024
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There are definite issues that will culminate at some point in 2025.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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Based on responses about personal guilty travel behaviors, points were assigned and averaged for each state.Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 2 Dec. 2024
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Leaving with the rank of captain, Halas returned to the sidelines in 1946.Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 2 Dec. 2024
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These whimsical pimple patches were first proudly adopted by Gen Z on TikTok, but stars from the likes of Hailey Bieber, Ella Emhoff, SZA, and Central Cee have joined the ranks—sporting them in selfies all over Instagram.Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Degree.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/degree. Accessed 12 Dec. 2024.
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