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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
Each room contains a bike repair kit in tribute to Amsterdam's status as one of the most cycling-friendly cities in the world.
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Meredith Bethune, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Feb. 2026
But immigration status and work authorization are already governed by federal law.
—Bhupinder Kaur, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
The entire purpose of a financial dashboard is to keep users informed about changing financial statuses, so the more information that the tool is able to quickly and efficiently convey, the better.
—William Jones, Ascend Agency, 7 Feb. 2026
The Patriots have propelled themselves from the lower reaches of the NFL back into Super Bowl status in the first season under coach Mike Vrabel.
—D. Orlando Ledbetter, AJC.com, 7 Feb. 2026
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Meredith Bethune, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Feb. 2026
But immigration status and work authorization are already governed by federal law.
—Bhupinder Kaur, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
The entire purpose of a financial dashboard is to keep users informed about changing financial statuses, so the more information that the tool is able to quickly and efficiently convey, the better.
—William Jones, Ascend Agency, 7 Feb. 2026
The Patriots have propelled themselves from the lower reaches of the NFL back into Super Bowl status in the first season under coach Mike Vrabel.
—D. Orlando Ledbetter, AJC.com, 7 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for status
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The sense is the Panthers would bring Rozeboom back at the right price, while trying to limit his exposure in passing situations.—
Joseph Person,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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So any dog that comes in from a criminal case, from the streets, found as a stray — no matter what the situation is, the ACC has to take that animal.—
Kate Aurthur,
Variety,
8 Feb. 2026
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Based on his experience covering fugitive cases, Winfrey said crimes involving that level of awareness are often not random.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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The research team focused on solving this problem at the hardware level rather than relying only on software improvements.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Feb. 2026
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Details on the humanoid robot As part of the initial deal, Generative Bionics will develop the robot to support specific welding activities in naval manufacturing.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Feb. 2026
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But Chicago lawmakers have suggested that any deal would need some way to pay off the remaining debt of more than $500 million for the 2003 renovation of Soldier Field.—
Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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Pape Matar Sarr and Xavi Simons picked up the ball in dangerous areas, Dominic Solanke dragged Harry Maguire out of position, and Destiny Udogie kept flashing crosses into the box.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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The five-star analyst also noted the new features offered by the company, including vector search and application modernization capabilities, which bolster its position to win additional workloads.—
TipRanks,
CNBC,
8 Feb. 2026
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Besides the deceased, who appears more as a spectre in pictures, letters and memories, the men in this story take a back seat, with three generations of women at the center of the narrative.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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Find this story at Iowa Capital Dispatch, which is part of States Newsroom, a network of news bureaus supported by grants and a coalition of donors as a 501c(3) public charity.—
Robin Opsahl,
Iowa Capital Dispatch,
13 Feb. 2026
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The Jets’ ranking fell from 21st in 2023 to 29th in 2024.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
13 Feb. 2026
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The highest ranking of those, Hepp, was accused of not ensuring staff members were properly trained on the prison's policies and procedures – including documenting when a resident's water is turned off and meals are missed.—
Kelli Arseneau,
jsonline.com,
12 Feb. 2026
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Ramstead is a firefighter and paramedic who was hired by the Pasadena Fire Department in 2005 and promoted to the rank of captain in 2016.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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The files have created some genuine issues for news organizations, whose ranks are filled with individuals with whom Epstein hoped to forge personal connections.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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Heading into the 2025 season, neither team was expected to be among the top echelon of contenders.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
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These latest files show the range and depth of Epstein's extraordinary reach into the upper echelons of society.—
Diana Paulsen,
ABC News,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Status.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/status. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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