plural statuses
often attributive
1
a
: position or rank in relation to others
the status of a father
b
: relative rank in a hierarchy of prestige
especially
: high prestige
2
: the condition of a person or thing in the eyes of the law
3
: state or condition with respect to circumstances
the status of the negotiations
Synonyms
Examples of status in a Sentence
They want to maintain the city's status as a major tourist attraction.
He wants to improve his status in the community.
people of different social and economic statuses
She married a man of status and wealth.
This job brings with it a measure of status.
They sought asylum and were given refugee status by the government.
They are still considered refugees. Their statuses have not changed.
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Sotheby’s France president, Mario Tavella, said the move reflects Paris’ status as a growing art market hub, with major galleries including Gagosian and White Cube opening new spaces there since 2019.
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George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 15 Jan. 2025
More people hold an unfavorable than favorable view of him, most are against pardoning those convicted of attacking the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, and they're split on whether to mass deport immigrants who are in the U.S. without legal status.
—Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 15 Jan. 2025
Bi-seasonal assessments will be rolled out and clubs now have the ability to achieve bronze, silver and gold status.
—Claire Poole, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
But unlike New York City Mayor Eric Adams, who was spared Homan’s ire after backing a plan to focus on deporting violent immigrants in the country without legal status, Johnson’s political brand hinges on leftist bona fides that position him as a progressive foil to Trump.
—Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2025
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George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 15 Jan. 2025
More people hold an unfavorable than favorable view of him, most are against pardoning those convicted of attacking the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, and they're split on whether to mass deport immigrants who are in the U.S. without legal status.
—Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 15 Jan. 2025
Bi-seasonal assessments will be rolled out and clubs now have the ability to achieve bronze, silver and gold status.
—Claire Poole, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
But unlike New York City Mayor Eric Adams, who was spared Homan’s ire after backing a plan to focus on deporting violent immigrants in the country without legal status, Johnson’s political brand hinges on leftist bona fides that position him as a progressive foil to Trump.
—Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Status.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/status. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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status
noun
sta·tus
ˈstā-təs, ˈsta- 
1
a
: the condition of a person or a thing in the eyes of the law
b
: position or rank in relation to others
2
: the current state of affairs
Etymology
Latin, mode or condition of being, from stare to stand
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