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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
General Catalyst tapped its backers for $8 billion last year—more than some Midas List veterans have raised in a lifetime, cementing its status as a venture powerhouse.
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Iain Martin, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
The ink on his crown — a large number 6 — signifies his status as the sixth member of a small but increasingly visible community: a local band of barbers and tattoo artists who call themselves Viet Chicanos.
—Stephanie Yang, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2025
Inadequate: 12 to 20 ng/mL Adequate: 20 to 50 ng/mL
Blood tests enable you to check your vitamin D status and adjust your routine accordingly, whether that includes adding or changing a supplement dosage.
—Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 27 May 2025
The community’s current status may not be the same as the builder generation, which had a profound sense of duty to serve as volunteers for the greater civic good.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 26 May 2025
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Iain Martin, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
The ink on his crown — a large number 6 — signifies his status as the sixth member of a small but increasingly visible community: a local band of barbers and tattoo artists who call themselves Viet Chicanos.
—Stephanie Yang, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2025
Inadequate: 12 to 20 ng/mL Adequate: 20 to 50 ng/mL
Blood tests enable you to check your vitamin D status and adjust your routine accordingly, whether that includes adding or changing a supplement dosage.
—Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 27 May 2025
The community’s current status may not be the same as the builder generation, which had a profound sense of duty to serve as volunteers for the greater civic good.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 26 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for status
Noun
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When Crosby was finally ready to go, Tsamis signed him and immediately put him into a pressure situation.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
3 June 2025
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The specifics of Mexico's situation make this trade-off even more stark, experts say.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 June 2025
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The decision to move Robinson into the starting lineup for Hart unlocked levels of rotation depth that weren’t immediately obvious before.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
30 May 2025
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The 26-year-old has done his part to be the difference maker in the league, but former All-Star guard Jeff Teague is taking it to the next level regarding Gilgeous-Alexander.—
Ricardo Klein,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
Noun
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And to celebrate the holiday, restaurants across the country have deals and freebies.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
29 May 2025
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The company also plans to acquire Hailey Bieber’s beauty brand Rhode in a deal worth up to $1 billion .—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
29 May 2025
Noun
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But the authors found that this advantage when under static compression proved to be a disadvantage when dropping eggs from a height, with the horizontal position emerging as the optimal orientation.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
26 May 2025
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A day after going 1-of-15 with runners in scoring position and leaving 13 on base, Florida had stranded 10 runners on base at the time of Holtorf’s homer.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 May 2025
Noun
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These highlights were written by the reporters and editors who worked on this story.—
Hannah Allam,
ProPublica,
31 May 2025
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But beyond the big names and captivating rhythms, the album is an invitation to explore his story and connect with the cultural roots that have profoundly shaped his artistic vision.—
Isabela Raygoza,
Billboard,
30 May 2025
Noun
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European countries dominate global rankings of healthcare systems characterized by universal access and defining health as a right rather than a commodity.—
RSM Discovery,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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The ranking of those soccer leagues is determined by a formula that calculates how well teams from that league performed in the previous season’s European competitions, and the bids handed out to each country are determined by domestic league standings.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
Noun
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Gutiérrez, who joined Washington’s ranks as an upstart Puerto Rican alderman, has since gravitated toward more establishment positions.—
Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
25 May 2025
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Built heavily through the transfer portal and junior college ranks, the Jayhawks have ridden their veteran-laden roster to one of the nation’s most explosive offenses and a quietly effective pitching staff.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
22 May 2025
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While as many as 80 Houthi military officers may have been killed, according to analysts, the senior echelon of its military and political leadership appears intact.—
Kareem El Damanhoury,
CNN Money,
18 Apr. 2025
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This contingency is often represented at the upper echelons of the Vatican by cardinals from continental Europe, most notably the Germans.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
16 May 2025
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“Status.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/status. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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