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as in dignity
high position within society
a man of standing in his community
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as in position
the placement of someone or something in relation to others in a vertical arrangement
my standing in the class at the time of graduation
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as in static
fixed in a place or position
bought the house and all standing appliances and fixtures
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as in vertical
rising straight up
all standing timbers are in sound condition
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as in sitting
to occupy a place or location
the monument stands in the middle of the town plaza
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as in tolerating
to put up with (something painful or difficult)
I don't know how you can stand that job
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as in paying
to give what is owed for
I'll stand lunch, and you can pay me back later
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as in being
to take or have a certain position within a group arranged in vertical classes
if the city's baseball team wins today, they will stand first in the league
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Recent Examples of standing
Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 18 Oct. 2025
However, on its home field, Miami fell 24-21 in a major upset — a result that shook not only the Top 25 rankings but also the ACC standings, as Louisville now sits above the Hurricanes in the conference.
—Cole Sullivan, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
The upcoming Canyon Villas will include 20 new villas in eight free-standing, single-level buildings.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Luke McGee, Time, 21 Oct. 2025
Leave grasses standing for winter interest and to feed birds, especially evergreen types.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Oct. 2025
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Noun
The lukewarm homecoming turns worse after finding out about a new spell that can turn humans to witches, which threatens her family’s top-dog standing.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 18 Oct. 2025
However, on its home field, Miami fell 24-21 in a major upset — a result that shook not only the Top 25 rankings but also the ACC standings, as Louisville now sits above the Hurricanes in the conference.
—Cole Sullivan, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
Adjective
The second clip showed Princess Kate getting a standing ovation at the Wimbledon Tennis Championship in London in July 2024 during only her second public appearance after starting chemotherapy for cancer that February.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
The upcoming Canyon Villas will include 20 new villas in eight free-standing, single-level buildings.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Verb
The sight of Putin standing alongside the most powerful man in the world in a NATO country will instead likely be used as Kremlin propaganda—and another sign that Trump has once again been played for a fool by Putin.
—Luke McGee, Time, 21 Oct. 2025
Leave grasses standing for winter interest and to feed birds, especially evergreen types.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for standing
Noun
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This is an affront to human dignity and that’s incredibly terrifying.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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There was such a sense of dignity to the four-poster bed, such elegance.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
15 Oct. 2025
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The researchers investigated which drugs were associated with microbiome changes, whether the amount or duration of use strengthened these impacts, and what happened to a patient when a drug was started or discontinued.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
16 Oct. 2025
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Even though it is considered a weak event, likely shorter than normal in duration, its impact is likely to be strongest during the winter season and so plays a large role in the outlooks.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
16 Oct. 2025
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But BoxGroup’s lane has long been to join a dizzying number of early-stage rounds, allowing the firm to take smaller positions while working hand-in-hand with other firms.—
Leo Schwartz,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2025
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His ousting from the party was announced alongside that of fellow CMC member Miao Hua, who was removed from his military position in June, as well as seven other officers.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
20 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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This includes a customizable home screen that can display time, temperature, weather, humidity, outdoor air quality, and more (versus a static screen), and energy-saving implementations that can either run automatically or require you to opt-in through the Google Home app.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Oct. 2025
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Spray some anti-static spray on your microfiber cloth, then wipe down the baseboards.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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This modular setup served as a bridge solution for the Type 125 class, which currently lacks a vertical launch system.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Oct. 2025
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Standing out is a spacious living room wrapped in vertical fir siding, plus a dining area that connects to a minimalist kitchen upgraded with newer stainless steel appliances.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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There’s a food container sitting there from Jan’s Café, a chaotic Waffle House-esque diner where Ron’s attacker works security.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
20 Oct. 2025
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In recent weeks, Obama has returned to the political spotlight, cutting commercials, sitting for interviews, and generally criticizing Republicans and urging his party to moderate its tone.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The result is a lower threshold for tolerating frustration, and a harder time focusing in the classroom.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
16 Oct. 2025
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And while European diplomats were for many years eager to court Vučić, even tolerating hedging tactics that saw Serbia expand ties with Russia and China, that changed amid the president’s response to months of protest.—
Hanna Begić,
The Conversation,
29 Sep. 2025
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David Ryder | Bloomberg | Getty Images Coding assistants have been some of the early winners of the generative AI rush, becoming the first real application type to attract a hefty number of paying users.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
22 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, individual coverage topped $9,300, on average, this year, up 5% – with employees shouldering $1,440 of the cost and employers paying the rest.—
Tami Luhby,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Standing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/standing. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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