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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
According to the Idaho bill, immigrants living in the state without legal status could be arrested and charged by local law enforcement.
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Russell Contreras, Axios, 15 Jan. 2025
In a non-binding plebiscite in November, nearly 70 percent of participating voters in Puerto Rico chose either statehood or free association with the United States as their preferred status for the territory, both statuses which would maintain U.S. citizenship.
—Rafael Bernal, The Hill, 14 Jan. 2025
Other states may also require additional information, like your date of birth, filing status, or zip code.
—Molly Higgins, WIRED, 14 Jan. 2025
Perez and Albritton also took issue with the governor’s last-minute call to address sweeping issues with no specifics — a trend that has become a signature of DeSantis when calling special sessions in the past, including the push to strip Disney from its self-governing status.
—Ana Ceballos, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2025
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Russell Contreras, Axios, 15 Jan. 2025
In a non-binding plebiscite in November, nearly 70 percent of participating voters in Puerto Rico chose either statehood or free association with the United States as their preferred status for the territory, both statuses which would maintain U.S. citizenship.
—Rafael Bernal, The Hill, 14 Jan. 2025
Other states may also require additional information, like your date of birth, filing status, or zip code.
—Molly Higgins, WIRED, 14 Jan. 2025
Perez and Albritton also took issue with the governor’s last-minute call to address sweeping issues with no specifics — a trend that has become a signature of DeSantis when calling special sessions in the past, including the push to strip Disney from its self-governing status.
—Ana Ceballos, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for status
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In a classic Catch-22 situation, wolves have left their million-acre sanctuary in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness because their primary prey, the whitetail deer, lost its foothold in a wilderness devoid of browse.—
Al Wolter,
Outdoor Life,
10 Jan. 2025
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The affected region’s geography and weather, paired with climate change and suburban sprawl in fire-prone areas, created a vulnerable situation.—
Evan Bush,
NBC News,
10 Jan. 2025
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McDaniel said that a few years ago the Minority Coaches Advancement Association counted the number of minority head coaches by hand at the more than 500 programs at every level of the sport.—
David Ubben,
The Athletic,
18 Jan. 2025
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Jurin then compared the level of risk with the larger risk of dying from contracting actual smallpox and found that inoculation was safer.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN,
18 Jan. 2025
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Evercore is a midcap deal advisor that Morgan Stanley sees as a way to play the return of mergers and acquisitions.—
Kelly Evans,
CNBC,
17 Jan. 2025
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For 467 days, millions of Israelis were yearning for Wednesday’s announcement that Israel and Hamas reached a ceasefire and hostage release deal.—
Dahlia Scheindlin / Tel Aviv,
TIME,
17 Jan. 2025
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The Iranian presidency seems to be a cursed position.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
14 Jan. 2025
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In air traffic control audio obtained by CBS News, a controller can be heard clearing the United flight to land on Runway 7 right and then told the Delta flight to turn into position to land on Runway 8.—
Kierra Frazier,
CBS News,
14 Jan. 2025
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Leading up to Valentine's Day, Arkansans can share their love stories on social media by tagging Ballet Arkansas and using the hashtag #LRLovestory.—
Eric E. Harrison,
arkansasonline.com,
18 Jan. 2025
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Photograph: Mother Jones illustration; Getty This story originally appeared on Mother Jones and is part of the Climate Desk collaboration.—
Anna Merlan,
WIRED,
18 Jan. 2025
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The rankings determined which teams received coveted opening-round byes and which played lucrative home games.—
Jon Wilner,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Jan. 2025
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Two more Avicii tracks appear side by side on the same ranking as well.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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Minnesota Wild, 26-12-4 Dec. 20 rank: 7 Sean’s ranking: 13 Dom’s ranking: 12 As a two-way force, Joel Eriksson Ek looks as good as ever.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
The Athletic,
10 Jan. 2025
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External support for Assad, particularly from Russia and Iran, bolstered regime confidence, while brutal crackdowns on early dissent discouraged uprisings within military ranks.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
10 Jan. 2025
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Babygirl — the hypersexual (and strangely festive) A24 film starring Nicole Kidman and Harris Dickinson, which hits cinemas on Christmas Day — explores similar dynamics in the upper echelons of the corporate world.—
Louis Staples,
Rolling Stone,
23 Dec. 2024
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After the Mainland’s close, a statement was released from today’s meeting of the Politburo, which is the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, i.e. the highest echelon of China’s government, which was presided over by President Xi.—
Brendan Ahern,
Forbes,
9 Dec. 2024
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“Status.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/status. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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