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   status

   /ˈsteɪtəs/

   noun

   • 1. relative social or professional position; standing: "an improvement in the status of women" Similar standingrankrankingpositionsocial positionstationlevelfootingplacereputereputationestimationstaturearchaic:conditiondegreereport
   • ▪ high rank or social standing: "those who enjoy wealth and status" Similar prestigekudoscachetstandingstatureprestigiousnessreputationrepute(good) nameregardfamenoterenownhonouresteemestimationimageaccountrankcharactercelebrityimportanceprominenceconsequenceclassdistinctionlaurelsinfluenceweightauthoritysupremacyeminencesuperioritymanaizzatinformal:clout
   • ▪ the official classification given to a person, country, or organization, determining their rights or responsibilities: "the duchy had been elevated to the status of a principality"
   • 2. the situation at a particular time during a process: "an update on the status of the bill"
   • ▪ a posting on a social networking website that indicates a user's current situation, state of mind, or opinion about something: "when I updated my status on Facebook yesterday I said I was 'seeking a sense of purpose'"

   Word Origin late 16th century (in the sense ‘stature, height’): from Latin, literally ‘standing’, from stare ‘to stand’.

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   The meaning of STATUS is position or rank in relation to others. How to use status in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSTATUS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   STATUS definition: 1. an accepted or official position, especially in a social group: 2. the amount of respect…. Learn more.

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   Status definition: the position of an individual in relation to another or others, especially in regard to social or professional standing. See examples of STATUS used in a sentence.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishstatus noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of status noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishSTATUS | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   STATUS definition: 1. the position that you have in relation to other people because of your job or social position…. Learn more.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › statusStatus - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   If someone wants to know the status of something, they want to know what condition it's in, where it is, or how much progress it's made. You've probably checked the status of your flight to see if it's on time or delayed.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSTATUS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1. uncountable noun. Your status is your social or professional position. The fact that the burial involved an expensive coffin signifies that the person was of high status. ...women and men of wealth and status. ... her former status as a vice-president of the Spanish Athletics Federation.