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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
Fleetwood Mac’s impact on the Billboard charts underscores their legendary status.
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Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 19 Nov. 2024
In their motion, Manhattan prosecutors said the judge must weigh how to balance Trump's status as president-elect with the verdict of the jury.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 19 Nov. 2024
The company has agreed to suspend dividend payments until the merger is consummated, except as necessary to maintain its REIT status.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
Families were split apart, often with no process to verify citizenship status or honor the dignity of individuals who had called this country home for generations.
—Josh Becker, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 19 Nov. 2024
In their motion, Manhattan prosecutors said the judge must weigh how to balance Trump's status as president-elect with the verdict of the jury.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 19 Nov. 2024
The company has agreed to suspend dividend payments until the merger is consummated, except as necessary to maintain its REIT status.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
Families were split apart, often with no process to verify citizenship status or honor the dignity of individuals who had called this country home for generations.
—Josh Becker, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for status
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What is the proper procedure in a situation like this?Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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Vele has quickly developed that trust from Nix and turned himself into a regular target in critical situations.Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
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For comparison, the Peloton Tread goes up 12.5mph and can incline to a 12.5% grade, while Echelon Strides similarly go up to 12.5mph and offer 12 levels of incline.PCMAG, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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Some offer funding to ensure a baseline level of service.Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 11 Nov. 2024
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Who pays for a replacement roof often comes down to who has more bargaining power, and the inability to obtain insurance coverage has the potential to kill deals, agents report.Aldo Svaldi, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
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In today’s deal, North’s leap to four hearts is preemptive, and West doubles that outrage with his 23 high-card points.Frank Stewart, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Drawing on experience The board position is Fischer’s debut in Arizona water politics.Austin Corona, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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Shostakovich did not absent-mindedly stumble into a position of lasting cultural power.Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2024
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This story originally published on businessden.com.Max Scheinblum, The Denver Post, 13 Nov. 2024
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Sign up for Dispatches to get stories like this one as soon as they are published.April Ehrlich, ProPublica, 12 Nov. 2024
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Las Lomas and Gunn enter the rankings, San Ramon Valley, Archbishop Riordan rise after winning regular-season finales.Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
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Tulane 8-2 98 – Dropped out of rankings: Iowa State (17), Pittsburgh (23), Vanderbilt (24).Eric Olson, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
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NBCUniversal is set to undergo major changes in its C-suite and in its TV business, with the company reorganizing its executive ranks in connection with its plan to spin off most of its cable networks.Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Nov. 2024
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The ranks of the unbanked are also falling as the population gets older, and becomes generally more educated — older folks and those with more education are more likely to be banked.Emily Peck, Axios, 19 Nov. 2024
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The top echelons of Leadville society were those on the winning side of the mining equation.James Dziezynski, Outside Online, 10 Nov. 2024
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The clashes have played out in Wyoming's highest echelons.Cy Neff, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Status.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/status. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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