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as in level
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
That has left many of the island’s immigrants in limbo for years — unable to return to the island but stripped of their legal status to stay in the United States.
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Syra Ortiz-Blanes, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2025
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) told that ICE arrested 105 migrants without legal status during the operation.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Tigist Desta, one of the nurse practitioners, spent the better part of an hour trying to figure out the vaccination status of a child who had just arrived from Ethiopia, for instance.
—Helen Ouyang, The Atlantic, 21 Oct. 2025
For those who prefer their stars of the sporting variety, Vancouver in Canada and the Dolomites in Italy have been selected due to their status as hosts of the FIFA World Cup and Winter Olympics respectively.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2025
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Syra Ortiz-Blanes, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2025
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) told that ICE arrested 105 migrants without legal status during the operation.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Tigist Desta, one of the nurse practitioners, spent the better part of an hour trying to figure out the vaccination status of a child who had just arrived from Ethiopia, for instance.
—Helen Ouyang, The Atlantic, 21 Oct. 2025
For those who prefer their stars of the sporting variety, Vancouver in Canada and the Dolomites in Italy have been selected due to their status as hosts of the FIFA World Cup and Winter Olympics respectively.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for status
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The situation had led her to question the integrity of some board members, Buchanan said in conclusion.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Oct. 2025
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Following Dombrowski’s comments and his belief that Harper is unhappy with his current contract situation, Sherman opened the door to a potential offseason trade that sends Harper elsewhere.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Why not bring that level of obsession to your situationship costume?—
James Factora,
Them.,
17 Oct. 2025
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The strongest brands look beyond surface-level metrics to uncover the real signals of loyalty, credibility and cultural resonance.—
Rolling Stone Culture Council,
Rolling Stone,
17 Oct. 2025
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Amazon dropped hundreds of early bird Christmas tree deals, with festive artificial firs and spruces starting at just $33.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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The licenses received three-year extensions in 2024 prior to the 80 Mile deal.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
22 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
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Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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This would provide 20 two-story units and eight one-story, one-bedroom units.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Charlotte entered the day with a -7 turnover margin, ranking 129th out of 134 FBS schools.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Oct. 2025
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The ranking leans heavily on the chances for a coach to succeed there.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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And now, a Houston billionaire couple is joining the ranks of these famous businesspeople and philanthropists, pledging to donate the vast majority of their wealth.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2025
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Despite Luna establishing the Office of Constitutional Policing to root out deputy gangs, the county inspector general argued earlier this year that LASD had made no systemic effort to identify gang members within its ranks or investigate group misconduct.—
Jesse Hyde,
Rolling Stone,
21 Oct. 2025
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For much of this year, the upper echelon of the Hot 100 has felt stagnant – which means a Swift takeover could last longer than the brief blink-and-you-miss-it No.—
Eric Renner Brown,
Billboard,
14 Oct. 2025
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Matt Rhule professed his love for living and working in Nebraska and trying to return the Cornhuskers to the upper echelon of college football.—
Eric Olson,
Denver Post,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Status.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/status. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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