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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
Brown seems to believe the second-year veteran is well on his way to earning All-Pro status in the NFL.
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Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 July 2025
The camera lingers on Hrithik Roshan’s Kabir, his steely gaze and chiseled profile underscoring his status as both super-spy and superstar.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 July 2025
But your change in relationship status has big implications for your policies, including health insurance, life insurance, homeowners insurance and even car insurance.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 25 July 2025
As her status began to rise, her TikTok feed became a headspinning melange of jokes and dance challenges, featuring clips of her serenading unknowing members of the public with her songs on the Tube or sharing personal life updates with her audience via many a Taco Bell mukbang video.
—Sophie Williams, Billboard, 25 July 2025
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Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 July 2025
The camera lingers on Hrithik Roshan’s Kabir, his steely gaze and chiseled profile underscoring his status as both super-spy and superstar.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 July 2025
But your change in relationship status has big implications for your policies, including health insurance, life insurance, homeowners insurance and even car insurance.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 25 July 2025
As her status began to rise, her TikTok feed became a headspinning melange of jokes and dance challenges, featuring clips of her serenading unknowing members of the public with her songs on the Tube or sharing personal life updates with her audience via many a Taco Bell mukbang video.
—Sophie Williams, Billboard, 25 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for status
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This situation with Mubi has been giving Huang déjà vu.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
1 Aug. 2025
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Keegan was visibly frustrated after a low snap on a third-down situation killed the play.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
1 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Slow, diaphragmatic breathing can help bring down stress levels—even in the bathroom.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
30 July 2025
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All levels of hotels will see an increase in business, but upper tier properties will naturally be the most desirable.—
Shonda Novak,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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After months of tense negotiations, U.S. President Donald Trump and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen have reached a trade deal that will set a 15% U.S. tariff on most goods imported from the 27 EU member states.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
28 July 2025
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Ellison’s deal proposal called for a merger of Skydance and Paramount that would enable a massive $2 billion in cost savings.—
David Bloom,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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But the international mood is shifting away from the US and Israeli position as famine-like conditions grip Gaza.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
25 July 2025
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There is another handy element to all this: of all the names Barcelona have considered for the left-wing position, Rashford will be by far the easiest one to register.—
Pol Ballus,
New York Times,
25 July 2025
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Little Dream's cake also featured some butterfly detailing, as seen on Khloé's story.—
Jen Juneau,
People.com,
29 July 2025
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Get a weekly round up of the top tech stories from around the world in your inbox every Friday.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
15 July 2025
Noun
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Alongside Baja California, other low-profile gems mentioned in Travel + Leisure’s ranking include: Sardinia, Italy.—
Paula Soria,
AZCentral.com,
29 July 2025
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They would be replaced by 11 sergeants, who are higher ranking but less experienced at teaching cadets.—
Austin Sanders,
Austin American Statesman,
29 July 2025
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Josh Hader and Emmanuel Clase rank fifth and sixth among all active relievers in saves (at 226 and 181, respectively) — with historic dominance to go with them.—
Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
24 July 2025
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The other takes a promising role at Infosys in Bangalore, joining the growing ranks of Indian engineers building enterprise software and preparing for the looming Y2K crisis.—
Gabriel Snyder,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
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Coaching, once reserved for executives navigating the upper echelons of leadership, is now being reimagined as a tool for every layer of the organization.—
Michel Koopman,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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The two agencies were both founded after the revolution, specifically to tackle corruption among Ukraine’s top political echelon.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
23 July 2025
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“Status.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/status. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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