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as in durations
the period during which something exists, lasts, or is in progress
a tradition of long standing
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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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Recent Examples of standings
And what must the the Broncos do in order to pull the upset and tie the Chargers early in the season atop the AFC West standings?
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Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 19 Sep. 2025
The Blue Jays surged to the top of the standings thanks in large part to their offensive prowess this season.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
Others took control of their matchups a few days back, and have made leaps in the standings with hopes of verifying their impeccable starts.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 19 Sep. 2025
At 8-6-6, they’re tied with three other teams for third place in the National Women’s Soccer League standings.
—Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Sep. 2025
Three of those games are against the Cleveland Guardians, who just swept the Tigers and are now 3½ games behind Detroit in the American League Central standings.
—Christian Romo, Freep.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Norris crossed the finish line in second ahead of Piastri, shrinking the gap between them in the standings to just 31 with eight races remaining in the season.
—Yara Elshebiny, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Arkansas ranks high as a national leader in the school choice movement, the head of the state's Educational Freedom Accounts program said Thursday, citing standings from several think tanks and advocacy groups.
—Arkansas Online, 12 Sep. 2025
The Crown is riding an eight-game winning streak and vaulted to third place in the Eastern Conference standings.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 19 Sep. 2025
The Blue Jays surged to the top of the standings thanks in large part to their offensive prowess this season.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
Others took control of their matchups a few days back, and have made leaps in the standings with hopes of verifying their impeccable starts.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 19 Sep. 2025
At 8-6-6, they’re tied with three other teams for third place in the National Women’s Soccer League standings.
—Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Sep. 2025
Three of those games are against the Cleveland Guardians, who just swept the Tigers and are now 3½ games behind Detroit in the American League Central standings.
—Christian Romo, Freep.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Norris crossed the finish line in second ahead of Piastri, shrinking the gap between them in the standings to just 31 with eight races remaining in the season.
—Yara Elshebiny, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Arkansas ranks high as a national leader in the school choice movement, the head of the state's Educational Freedom Accounts program said Thursday, citing standings from several think tanks and advocacy groups.
—Arkansas Online, 12 Sep. 2025
The Crown is riding an eight-game winning streak and vaulted to third place in the Eastern Conference standings.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for standings
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Overall, Brazil’s sandbox is sharper for securities pilots and secondary-market plumbing, while Mexico is broader for novel business models with tight guardrails and defined maximum durations.—
Juan Arroyo,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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This feature will help users better understand their sleep patterns through bedtimes, heart rates and sleep durations tracking.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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Syria’s current government has in some cases released Assadist figures accused of massacres and appointed former militia leaders accused of crimes against civilians to high ranks in the new army.—
Robin Yassin-Kassab,
Time,
17 Sep. 2025
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The ranks of non-OPEC producers are also being boosted by higher output from Brazil, Canada, Guyana and Norway.—
Gaurav Sharma,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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These entries, laying out a monthslong plot in excruciating detail, revealed multiple visits to Tops Friendly Markets to survey the store’s layout and analyze a Google graph feature for the location’s busiest times.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Sep. 2025
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Change is inherently pressured, and building 'organizational muscles' in times of adversity helps make teams more resilient and ultimately antifragile.—
Heather V. MacArthur,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Kershaw’s competitive spirit reaches entirely new levels of intensity as his demeanor is fueled by a disdain for losing.—
Wayne G. McDonnell,
Forbes.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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Middle schools received the highest percentage of Fs compared against the other school levels, at 14%, followed by elementary schools, 13% and high schools, 9%.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Sep. 2025
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One paper in August estimates that Covid vaccines saved more than 2 million lives, mostly among older adults, worldwide between 2020 and October 2024.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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But for Ukraine—and for us—human lives matter.—
Oleksandra Matviichuk,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Fans eagerly flipped through its pages, circling premiere dates and planning their weekly schedules around prime-time lineups.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Arkansas State, Stanford, Sam Houston, Duke, Purdue, Southeastern Louisiana and Texas State are all signed for future dates through 2030.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Sep. 2025
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Then, instead of the tell-tale metal frame of futons in your college days, this sturdy metal frame is imperceptible, but can be adjusted into four different positions, including the fully flat full-size bed.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
19 Sep. 2025
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The original Curtain Call can also be found on those rankings, and in loftier positions than its successor.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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An error led to four unearned runs being charged to Stewart, who faced six batters in his inning Thursday.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
20 Sep. 2025
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Hence, a linescore of six runs allowed on eight hits over five innings.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
20 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Standings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/standings. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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