status
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2.7
- noun
- /ˈsteɪtəs/
:
estatus
- Many people believe that wealth increases their status within the community.
- socioeconomic status
- social status
- high status
So she has a different kind of status than others do.
- So she has a different kind of status than others do.
- What if the dollar loses its status as the world's reserve currency?
- They need the things that signify their status, whatever those may be.
- Talking with people of similar status or monetary success to you.
- The second conferring of status, conferring the status of of being art, right.
- I wanted to have people give me status for having earned this right.
- And in more unequal societies, that competition for status is more important.
- Some people do it for that or clout and that status thing, that fame.
- They didn't have any status or, or or achievements.
- They don't want to ruin the status or upset the status quo.
- As far as like financial status, recognition, all of those things.
Examples
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All right, so that puts you at millionaire status, doesn't it?
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I came to college to improve my social status and/or social image.
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So this is where you can show status and also avoid small talk.
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I think your new social status can let you do whatever you want...
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In addition, despite their brand name status, they were affordable to the average.
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For what it's worth, you earned your tier one status today.
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Do you think using the system will enhance your status or work autonomy?
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A willingness to challenge the status quo because they believe it is the right thing to do.
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All groups were matched in socioeconomic status, as measured by the amount of college education.
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Informants rated items by their importance as indicators of social status among their peers.
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Synonyms
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3.2
A person's job or rank in a group like a company
304
3.2
A position in a group that shows someone's status or authority
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3.7
The level of respect or place someone has in a group
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6.3
A person's social rank or place in society
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5.9
The respect and importance someone or something has because of their success
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4.1
A person's place in society based on money, job, or family
3
4.4
A position of respect and importance in society or at work
2
4.3
A respected place in a group because people admire you
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6.6
A person's place in a community based on wealth or rank
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3.8
A person's position in society based on wealth, family, or job
The amount of respect and authority a person has in a company
In a position of power or importance in a group
A person who has a high position in an organization
Antonyms
Compounds
- Formal
22
3.9
A position under the law for a person, group, or thing, for example a citizen
- Formal
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4.9
A higher position that an organization gives to people with more years of work or experience
- Specialized
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9.3
A serious condition when a person has ongoing seizures without waking, risking brain damage
A United Nations group that works for equal rights for women worldwide
- Australian
A record that shows whether a vehicle is legally registered to drive on public roads
- Specialized
A severe asthma attack that does not get better with usual treatment and may be life-threatening
How Important
Surface Forms
Etymology
Status comes from the Latin word status meaning 'standing', from stare 'to stand', which is the same idea as the English word 'stand'. So social status is like a person's 'standing' or place among others, which is why the word means someone's position or level of respect.