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   Sta·tus

   /ˈstādəs/

   

   noun

   • 1. the relative social, professional, or other standing of someone or something: "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) nameregardfamenoterenownhonoresteemestimationimageaccountrankcharactercelebrityimportanceprominenceconsequenceclassdistinctionlaurelsinfluenceweightauthoritysupremacyeminencesuperioritymanaizzatinformal: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 position of affairs at a particular time, especially in political or commercial contexts: "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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