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as in situations
position with regard to conditions and circumstances
let me know if your status changes and you're available to work
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as in levels
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 statuses
Laughlin, with Poder, said the influx has meant people with citizenship or other less-vulnerable statuses can show up in ways members of the undocumented community don't feel safe doing.
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Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 10 Feb. 2026
The International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) does not check on the injury statuses of athletes.
—Andrew Dampf, Chicago Tribune, 9 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
Blackwell had ordered each of the men to be released from immigration custody, but then had to repeatedly seek information from the government about their locations and statuses.
—Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
The Oklahoma State Department of Health would verify immigration statuses for applicants for the Women, Infants and Children program.
—Ari Fife, The Frontier, 31 Jan. 2026
That cliffhanger ending, which won’t be resolved until the final four episodes premiere on February 26, reaffirms Sophie and Benedict’s different social statuses instead of bridging them.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2026
The first injury report for both teams was due on Wednesday despite neither team practicing until Thursday, and the participation statuses were listed as estimates.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Dalal-Dheini said many of those who are about to take the oath have already progressed though various immigration statuses, taking years to gain their green card and then eventually seek citizenship.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 19 Jan. 2026
Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 10 Feb. 2026
The International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) does not check on the injury statuses of athletes.
—Andrew Dampf, Chicago Tribune, 9 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
Blackwell had ordered each of the men to be released from immigration custody, but then had to repeatedly seek information from the government about their locations and statuses.
—Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
The Oklahoma State Department of Health would verify immigration statuses for applicants for the Women, Infants and Children program.
—Ari Fife, The Frontier, 31 Jan. 2026
That cliffhanger ending, which won’t be resolved until the final four episodes premiere on February 26, reaffirms Sophie and Benedict’s different social statuses instead of bridging them.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2026
The first injury report for both teams was due on Wednesday despite neither team practicing until Thursday, and the participation statuses were listed as estimates.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Dalal-Dheini said many of those who are about to take the oath have already progressed though various immigration statuses, taking years to gain their green card and then eventually seek citizenship.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 19 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for statuses
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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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Designed for sports, workouts, and outdoor activities, including extreme situations like chasing a departing plane, the glasses feature a smart camera, immersive audio, and built-in Meta AI for everyday performance.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Feb. 2026
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While standard chemical leaching (without microbes) performed worse in microgravity than on Earth, the microbes maintained consistent extraction levels regardless of gravity.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Feb. 2026
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Net migration to the UK reached record levels in 2022, swelled by the war in Ukraine and the post-pandemic lifting of travel restrictions, but has since dropped off sharply.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
12 Feb. 2026
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Deuxmoi showed pictures of McRae and Hughes dining at Anton’s in the West Village the month prior.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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In these 2-foot-square pictures, long-haired nude female figures in close Edenic companionship with wild beasts poke their heads out from behind lush tropical foliage, and stare, unsettlingly, straight outward.—
Benjamin Lima,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Once operational, about 300 permanent positions will remain at the site.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Feb. 2026
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This amendment would do the same thing as Proposition H, but for positions appointed by the city council.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Feb. 2026
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Younger shoppers are using chatbots for comparison shopping, finding deals, summarizing product reviews, and generating shopping lists.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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But economists warn that such projects typically are bad deals for taxpayers, because stadiums are closed most of the time, generate only temporary or part-time jobs, and largely take away spending from other types of entertainment.—
Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
11 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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But as their robotic ranks swell, there have been an increasing number of incidents pitting man against machine, from sidewalk standoffs and traffic jams to a handful of collisions.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
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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That’s a not-inconsequential $24,000 a year, vaulting Orange Unified’s members into the upper echelons of school board compensation in Orange County.—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
4 Feb. 2026
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In the bond market, Treasury yields fell as investors looked for safer places to park their cash.—
Stan Choe,
Fortune,
13 Feb. 2026
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Together, the properties suggest an investor interested not just in impressive homes, but in places with lasting cultural imprint.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
13 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Statuses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/statuses. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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