degree

1
as in inch
an individual part of a process, series, or ranking they worked on the project by degrees and eventually it got done

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2
as in level
the placement of someone or something in relation to others in a vertical arrangement a Freemason of the 32nd degree

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Recent Examples of degree More chances for rain come to Kansas City Friday night after a hot and humid day, with heat index values forecast near 100 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. Kansas City Star, 11 July 2025 Current conditions at Midway Airport is overcast at 75 degrees. Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2025 The second option, available to returning students, is to finish their degrees at the University of Toronto’s Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy. Anna Esaki-Smith, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025 However, when Mi-ji accidentally finds it, the two discuss not getting married until after Mi-ji finishes her graduate degree and gets her first paycheck. Kayti Burt, Time, 30 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for degree
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Noun
  • The storms could cause hail up to 2 inches in diameter.
    Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 8 July 2025
  • Forecasters predict an additional 1 to 2 inches of rain, with flash flooding either ongoing or imminent.
    Hannah Parry Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 July 2025
Noun
  • Is your irritability to the level where your children might notice or your husband might have some comments about the irritability?
    Essence, Essence, 5 July 2025
  • Very few times did hourly levels read 0 ppb, meaning no presence of the gas.
    Tammy Murga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 July 2025
Noun
  • Their chief focus is publishing a catalogue that will document their work, with each exhibition occupying space as a chapter.
    Ana María Caballero, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
  • Former President Joe Biden's time in office was a rare chapter in modern American politics, serving one term sandwiched between two led by President Donald Trump.
    Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 July 2025
Noun
  • That position marks the title’s all-time high on the list.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
  • Mark the names Billy Carlson, Eli Willits and JoJo Parker, all straight outta high school at that position.
    Greg Cote July 13, Miami Herald, 13 July 2025
Noun
  • Crushed and humiliated, Rumi flees the stage and confronts her adoptive mother, Celine (Yunjin Kim), begging for an end to it all.
    Allison DeGrushe Published, EW.com, 15 July 2025
  • These stories aren’t just headlines—they’re real, painful reminders of why financial literacy and constant oversight matter at every stage of the wealth lifecycle —from accumulation to preservation to transfer.
    Anne-Lyse Ngatta, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
Noun
  • Introducing the 2025 Fortune 500, the definitive ranking of the biggest companies in America.
    Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 6 July 2025
  • England currently stands at No. 5 in the FIFA world rankings after reaching as high as No. 2 last year.
    Molly Geary, Sportico.com, 5 July 2025
Noun
  • To keep squirrels from taking over, try spicy seed mixes or placing feeders at least 10 feet from any launch point.
    Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 July 2025
  • At this point, again, Gladys has been burned by Billy Carlton.
    Ronda Racha Penrice, HollywoodReporter, 14 July 2025
Noun
  • But Hamas has recruited new fighters as well, a senior Israeli military official said earlier this year, replenishing their ranks.
    Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 12 July 2025
  • Jackson is another Central Florida DB who has quietly joined the ranks of the elite defenders.
    Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2025

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“Degree.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/degree. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.

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