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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
Salonen was back this year, a bit less rambunctious than before, secure in his status as one of the major musical figures of our time.
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Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
For luxury consumers, the old markers of status are becoming less important than access, belonging, and ease.
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Brad Japhe,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Seyo Cecunjanin’s precise immigration status was unclear Monday.
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Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
29 June 2026
Hovland was famously single prior to their relationship Before his relationship with Jensen, Hovland didn't shy away from his single status.
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Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
29 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for status
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
For luxury consumers, the old markers of status are becoming less important than access, belonging, and ease.
—
Brad Japhe,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Seyo Cecunjanin’s precise immigration status was unclear Monday.
—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
29 June 2026
Hovland was famously single prior to their relationship Before his relationship with Jensen, Hovland didn't shy away from his single status.
—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
29 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for status
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There was at least one person who thought to protest over the situation.
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Vozinha continued his impressive World Cup on Friday with eight saves, including a fantastic stop of a clean shot from Messi in a one-on-one situation.
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The acknowledgment reflects an unusual level of cooperation between Washington and Caracas despite years of intense political confrontation.
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Temperatures in a vehicle, especially one sitting on hot, sunny pavement, can quickly heat up to dangerous levels that can lead to heat stroke and death.
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The NBCUniversal spin-off is envisioned as a tax-free transaction for shareholders, providing a short-term buffer from deal-making to preserve that structure.
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Now, the 76ers have some hope, as the franchise on Wednesday agreed to a deal for Boston Celtics star forward Jaylen Brown, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania and other news reports.
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Williams’ decision to leave the position was a big surprise to the mayor, commissioners and residents, though her departure followed months of controversy and scrutiny.
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Hipparcos was the first space mission devoted to precision astrometry, the accurate measurement of celestial positions and distances.
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This story will be updated as more information becomes available.
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Gil was trapped beneath more than 100 tons of rubble after the partial collapse of the Galerias Playa Grande commercial center, which includes buildings nine and four stories tall.
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The Westchester suburb of Rye dropped to third in the annual ranking, with an income of $428,806.
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Monday, Forbes published its second-ever ranking of America’s Decabillionaire families, featuring 54 multi-generational clans worth at least $10 billion apiece.
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Indiana, Missouri, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin rank among the states with the most jackpot-winning tickets.
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Over the next couple of decades, Saez advanced through the ranks of the bank and played a key role in integrating systems when SunTrust merged with BB&T in 2019 to form Truist Bank.
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Epstein has a long record in the upper echelons of conservative legal circles.
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The film catapulted Sara and her costars — Matthew Broderick, Alan Tuck, and Jennifer Grey — to new echelons of fame.
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“Status.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/status. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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