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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Today, tenacious conservation efforts have increased the population to more than 500, resulting in the International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List of Threatened Species changing the birds’ status in 2018 from critically endangered to endangered.
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Katie Hunt, CNN, 5 Oct. 2024
Throughout his career, Flavor Flav has worn various hats in many areas, solidifying his status as a well-rounded entertainer with an arsenal of skills.
—Kenneth J. Williams Jr., Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
McVay is expected to update Williams’ status Friday for Sunday’s game.
—Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
There is no character development for Harvey at all outside of his status of being an assistant district attorney.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 4 Oct. 2024
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Katie Hunt, CNN, 5 Oct. 2024
Throughout his career, Flavor Flav has worn various hats in many areas, solidifying his status as a well-rounded entertainer with an arsenal of skills.
—Kenneth J. Williams Jr., Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
McVay is expected to update Williams’ status Friday for Sunday’s game.
—Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
There is no character development for Harvey at all outside of his status of being an assistant district attorney.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Status.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/status. Accessed 8 Oct. 2024.
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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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