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the placement of someone or something in relation to others in a vertical arrangement
resented her lowly status in the organization
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Recent Examples of status
Charlotte Douglas encouraged passengers to check with their airline for the status of their flight before leaving for the airport.
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Joe Marusak and, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2025
Down the status and stature yardstick are the shorter, stockier Mediterranean fan palm as well as the jelly palm, whose fruit lives up to the name.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2025
Alan Brown, director of public affairs for the Alaska National Guard, emphasized that there were no immediate plans to change the status of the case to a recovery mission.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 8 Feb. 2025
The letter also stressed the school system does not collect information about the immigration status of students.
—Ray Sanchez, CNN, 8 Feb. 2025
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Joe Marusak and, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2025
Down the status and stature yardstick are the shorter, stockier Mediterranean fan palm as well as the jelly palm, whose fruit lives up to the name.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2025
Alan Brown, director of public affairs for the Alaska National Guard, emphasized that there were no immediate plans to change the status of the case to a recovery mission.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 8 Feb. 2025
The letter also stressed the school system does not collect information about the immigration status of students.
—Ray Sanchez, CNN, 8 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for status
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However, to be able to do something that's never been done, solve difficult problems or choose a solution that best fits your company's situation.—
Arie Abramovici,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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Musk's Saturday message took some administration officials by surprise, according to two sources familiar with the situation.—
Dan Levine,
USA TODAY,
26 Feb. 2025
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The main level also includes two bedrooms, a laundry space and many windows that provide all-season views of the woodland setting.—
Richard Lane,
USA TODAY,
24 Feb. 2025
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Asthmatic respiratory crisis indicates the pope struggled to maintain a sufficient oxygen level when breathing on his own, according to medical experts.—
Phoebe Natanson,
ABC News,
23 Feb. 2025
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Guerrero will now look to headline the 2026 free agency class in search of a deal that could be worth north of $500 million.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
22 Feb. 2025
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Even still, Holmberg, who needs a new deal after this season (RFA), might be worth hanging onto as a depth forward who can play anywhere in a pinch (with real limitations offensively).—
Jonas Siegel,
The Athletic,
22 Feb. 2025
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Lutnick, 63, was a key player during Trump's political transition, working to help fill some 4,000 political positions in the federal government.—
Lauren Villagran,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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Runners kept moving around and being put in scoring positions.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2025
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Source: National Interagency Fire Center This story was originally published February 22, 2025 at 3:07 PM.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacramento Bee,
23 Feb. 2025
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Leaders must ask what actions and strategies will tell a better story about their company’s future growth prospects.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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That stretch of victories earned Hooker the No. 14 ranking in the 155-pound division against the No. 5 ranked Edson Barboza in the co-main event of a UFC on FOX card.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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Luminate, the independent data provider to the Billboard charts, completes a thorough review of all data submissions used in compiling the weekly chart rankings.—
Keith Caulfield,
Billboard,
23 Feb. 2025
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Sharing is caring: The Cougars rank No. 43 in assist rate (58.9).—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
17 Feb. 2025
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Here’s a look at three other Islanders prospects drawing notice in the college ranks.—
Arthur Staple,
The Athletic,
17 Feb. 2025
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However, two caveats prevent it from climbing into the category's upper echelon: an extremely limited free tier and a lack of 24/7 customer support across its four plans.—
Robert Anderson,
PCMAG,
23 Feb. 2025
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Late socialite and multi-hyphenate Gloria Vanderbilt was born into the uppermost echelons of American society during the 1920s, inheriting her family’s vast wealth and influence accumulated during the Gilded Age via the railroad and shipping industries.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Status.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/status. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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