status
4 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
statuses
plural
statuses
Britannica Dictionary definition of STATUS
1
a
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the position or rank of someone or something when compared to others in a society, organization, group, etc.
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He likes his job and the high (social) status that comes with it.
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She has achieved celebrity status. [=she has become a celebrity]
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They want to maintain the city's status as a major tourist attraction.
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The book quickly achieved best-seller status. [=became a best seller]
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He wants to improve his status in the community.
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people of different social and economic statuses
b
[noncount]
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high position or rank in society
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She married a man of status and wealth.
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This job brings with it a measure of status.
2
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the official position of a person or thing according to the law
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see also marital status
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They sought asylum and were given refugee status by the government.
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They are still considered refugees. Their statuses have not changed.
3
[count]
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the current state of someone or something
— usually singular
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What is the status of the project?
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What is their financial status?
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The boss asked for a status report.
