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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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Reflecting on the details of his near-fatal overdose in 2015, the former NBA star shared on The Kyle & Jackie O Show on Monday, January 20, how one drink spiraled into a life-or-death situation.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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Eventually, her parents reached a better place, but the situation left a fracture.—
Brittany Spanos,
Rolling Stone,
21 Jan. 2025
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This year, the community has experienced higher than normal levels of Norovirus.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
18 Jan. 2025
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They’re expected to stay above 2023 and 2024 levels until at least halfway through the year.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
18 Jan. 2025
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Like the fame and exposure that winning and marketing deals carry, big court assignments and prime-time hours bring a not-so-subtle message of expectation.—
Matthew Futterman,
The Athletic,
17 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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The Iranian presidency seems to be a cursed position.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
14 Jan. 2025
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Including the Bears, there are six teams with a vacant head coaching position: the New York Jets, New Orleans Saints, Jacksonville Jaguars, Las Vegas Raiders, and now the Cowboys. McCarthy should have no problem getting looks as he's already slated to interview for the Bears.—
John Mac Ghlionn,
Newsweek,
14 Jan. 2025
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Larry Stern Westlake Village A story worth telling What an incredible accomplishment by the Rams, Cardinals, Vikings, and NFL in relocating the Rams-Vikings game from SoFi to Arizona on such short notice.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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Other news organizations such as the New York Times and Sky News had stories incorrectly summarized.—
David Phelan,
Forbes,
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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Welcome to Scott Wheeler’s 2025 rankings of every NHL organization’s prospects.—
Scott Wheeler,
The Athletic,
18 Jan. 2025
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Learning from the Military Pay transparency is part of the culture in the U.S. military, where pay rates are determined by rank and years of service and are publicly accessible online.—
Dr. Cynthia J. Young,
Forbes,
10 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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Western analysts have noted that schisms within the Kremlin's upper echelons are increasingly catching international attention as the grinding war effort in Ukraine drags on.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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Is this a once-in-a-decade chance for Notre Dame to be in natty, or is this the start of a return back to the upper echelons of college football for the Irish (assuming Marcus Freeman stays)?—
Stewart Mandel,
The Athletic,
15 Jan. 2025
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“Status.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/status. Accessed 26 Jan. 2025.
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