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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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Both masks have 132 LEDs and reach similar red light levels—the Omnilux reaches 633 nanometers red light to LED Esthetics' 630 nanometers, and both promise 830 nanometers near-infrared light—but the Omnilux doesn't have a blue light acne option.Nena Farrell, WIRED, 23 Nov. 2024
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Reduce inflammation and swelling Cold water exposure may spike concentrations of stress hormones in our system, which is known to increase the levels of anti-inflammatory biomarkers in our systems.Audrey Noble, Vogue, 23 Nov. 2024
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But that deal collapsed in January after more than two years of negotiations.Patrick Frater, Variety, 23 Nov. 2024
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Shop more of our Black Friday content including beauty deals and K-beauty must-haves.Annie Blackman, Allure, 23 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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One lesson for kindergartners about the Golden Rule, for example, centers on how Jesus taught the rule during his Sermon on the Mount, along with a story from the Jewish Torah.Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports, arkansasonline.com, 23 Nov. 2024
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Get the Envelope newsletter for exclusive awards season coverage, behind-the-scenes stories from the Envelope podcast and columnist Glenn Whipp’s must-read analysis.Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
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Top 100 rankings) has a national private membership, but is very much connected to the bigger public golf resort.Erik Matuszewski, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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The TikTok Billboard Top 50 is a weekly ranking of the most popular songs on TikTok in the United States based on creations, video views and user engagement.Kevin Rutherford, Billboard, 21 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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His work on those fan favorites helped propel acrobatic thrash to the upper echelons of the sales charts.Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 25 Nov. 2024
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Perhaps slightly cheaper options like Jack Flaherty, Sean Manea or Shane Bieber could be in their price range, but the upper echelon of the market feels unlikely.Sam Blum, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
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“Status.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/status. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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