standings

noun

Definition of standingsnext
plural of standing
1
as in durations
the period during which something exists, lasts, or is in progress a tradition of long standing

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2
as in ranks
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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  1. durations
  2. times
  3. echelons
Noun
  • Those with a Pro plan will be able to generate videos with higher resolutions and longer durations.
    Filip Timotija, The Hill, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Few scientists are capable of traveling for long durations, can acquire the financial backing needed, and are knowledgeable enough to head to Antarctica to conduct new research projects.
    Dalton Johnson, Robb Report, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of durations
Noun
  • The shooting comes less than two days before Christmas, one of the busiest shopping times of the year.
    Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Pesto’s fame quickly spread after a public gender reveal, and he was viewed close to two billion times on social media.
    Danielle Hall, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of times
Noun
  • In fact, substantial variation in outcomes for college graduates exists – and the Horatio Alger myth that education opens doors to the upper echelons of society is far from true.
    Michael Collins, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Driven by his instincts, Fok begins to dig deeper into the case, uncovering a labyrinthine conspiracy that threads through Hong Kong’s criminal underworld and its upper echelons of power.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of echelons
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