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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
Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 21 Jan. 2025
The legislation would require federal authorities to detain migrants accused of crimes such as shoplifting, as well as offenses that injure or kill someone, and would grant states new legal standing to challenge federal immigration decisions, including by immigration judges.
—Stephen Groves, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2025
New Atlas, 4 Dec. 2024
More than just beautiful, the Stradale was built to perform, with a 162-mph top speed and the quickest time through the standing kilometer of any production car.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 28 Sep. 2024
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Noun
The Wild won 3-1, preventing the Avs from jumping them in the standings, while providing a road map for Colorado.
—Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 21 Jan. 2025
The legislation would require federal authorities to detain migrants accused of crimes such as shoplifting, as well as offenses that injure or kill someone, and would grant states new legal standing to challenge federal immigration decisions, including by immigration judges.
—Stephen Groves, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2025
Adjective
And while the Trail lacks the full standing kitchen of the Explorer, Tonke's smart bidirectional sliding system ensures that Trail campers can cook inside in bad weather.
—New Atlas, 4 Dec. 2024
More than just beautiful, the Stradale was built to perform, with a 162-mph top speed and the quickest time through the standing kilometer of any production car.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 28 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for standing
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But, forty years ago, such work was widely judged to be beneath the dignity of the élite firms that design opera houses and win prizes.—
Ian Parker,
The New Yorker,
20 Jan. 2025
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There will also be performances by military bands, parades and ceremonial honors to reflect the dignity of the occasion.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Research suggests that creatine is ideal for high-intensity activities with a short duration, like weightlifting or sprinting.—
Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, RDN, LD,
Health,
13 Jan. 2025
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What's Next The duration of the winter storm watches varies from state to state, so please check with the NWS.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
12 Jan. 2025
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The Iranian presidency seems to be a cursed position.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
14 Jan. 2025
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In air traffic control audio obtained by CBS News, a controller can be heard clearing the United flight to land on Runway 7 right and then told the Delta flight to turn into position to land on Runway 8.—
Kierra Frazier,
CBS News,
14 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Even as the complicated plot evolves, the characters and the performances remain frustratingly static.—
Vikram Murthi,
IndieWire,
25 Jan. 2025
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Cities are weirdly static and exploration boils down to simple puzzles and uninspired loot.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Industry insiders are divided over whether NBCU’s restructuring would usher another wave of vertical integration.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
24 Jan. 2025
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One of those priorities has been vertical videos, which have become important to media organizations because they can be viewed easily on mobile phones.—
Benjamin Mullin,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Coach Doc River played the role of Secret Santa by sitting the Bucks’ two biggest stars — Giannis Antetokounmpo, who was dealing with back spasms, and Damian Lillard, who was out with a non-COVID-19 illness.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Dec. 2024
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The Rockets came into Christmas Eve riding a three-game winning streak, now sitting at 20-9 and up to second overall in the Western Conference, behind just the Oklahoma City Thunder.—
Rahat Huq,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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Thank you for tolerating a strange British idiot.—
Gord Magill,
Newsweek,
21 Dec. 2024
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Instead of being about a bunch of observers helplessly tolerating their peculiar friend, the sketch became an absurd illustration of the way groupthink manifests.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
15 Dec. 2024
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The price Xi’s China is paying is deflation.—
William Pesek,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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Medicaid continued to process payments during that time, but Blue Cross Blue Shield stopped paying after a few months.—
Shirsho Dasgupta,
Miami Herald,
8 Jan. 2025
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“Standing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/standing. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.
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