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as in dignity
high position within society
a man of standing in his community
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as in position
the placement of someone or something in relation to others in a vertical arrangement
my standing in the class at the time of graduation
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as in static
fixed in a place or position
bought the house and all standing appliances and fixtures
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as in vertical
rising straight up
all standing timbers are in sound condition
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as in sitting
to occupy a place or location
the monument stands in the middle of the town plaza
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as in tolerating
to put up with (something painful or difficult)
I don't know how you can stand that job
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as in paying
to give what is owed for
I'll stand lunch, and you can pay me back later
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as in being
to take or have a certain position within a group arranged in vertical classes
if the city's baseball team wins today, they will stand first in the league
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Recent Examples of standing
Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 21 July 2025
Collier is a five-time All-Star and is averaging 23.2 points and 7.6 rebounds per game as she’s helped the Lynx back to the top of the WNBA standings at the break with a 20-4 record.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2025
Jamie Lang, Variety, 20 June 2025
Legislative leaders began the session by talking tough about reining in the industry, receiving standing ovations in the House and Senate.
—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 19 June 2025
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Noun
Remember, Banchero played in only 46 games last year and Wagner 60, so the margin between the teams wasn’t as close as their four-game gap in the standings would suggest.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 21 July 2025
Collier is a five-time All-Star and is averaging 23.2 points and 7.6 rebounds per game as she’s helped the Lynx back to the top of the WNBA standings at the break with a 20-4 record.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2025
Adjective
His condemnation of authoritarianism electrified the audience, earning a standing ovation and setting a reflective tone that remained all week.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 20 June 2025
Legislative leaders began the session by talking tough about reining in the industry, receiving standing ovations in the House and Senate.
—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 19 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for standing
Noun
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Our communities should not have to rely on court orders to be treated with dignity.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
19 July 2025
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This religious minority known for its dignity, neutrality, resiliency, and peaceful resistance is now being targeted by Jihadi militias supported by the Syrian regime, with tanks artillery, and heavy weapons.—
Sawsan Natour-Hasson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 July 2025
Noun
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Expectations were low for the summit in the Chinese capital marking 50 years of diplomatic ties after weeks of escalating tension and wrangling over its format, with the duration abruptly halved to a single day at Beijing’s request.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
24 July 2025
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To prevent the transfer of sensitive intellectual property, the exiting team members are required to serve a period of gardening leave, the duration of which is decided in their contract with the current team.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 July 2025
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The Lake County school district has 35 positions funded with that federal money, and the Osceola County school district could have lost $6 million.—
Collin Binkley,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 July 2025
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Trump endorsed Gruters at the end of a post about current RNC Chairman Michael Whatley, who is expected to step down from his position to seek a soon-to-be-open seat in the U.S. Senate representing North Carolina.—
Miami Herald Staff,
Miami Herald,
25 July 2025
Adjective
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The rocket took off briefly during what was supposed to be a static test and exploded upon impact.—
Selam Gebrekidan,
New York Times,
24 July 2025
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Here are some of the most common reasons: Outdated metrics and reporting: Many companies still rely on traditional means, such as checklists, compliance audits, and static reports, to assess their security posture.—
AllBusiness,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
Adjective
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If one looks straight downward from Scorpius one encounters the teapot shape of stars that is Sagittarius; in mid southern latitudes the teapot shape is almost vertical.—
Jesse Emspak,
Space.com,
24 July 2025
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Amazon says its facility has added 130 jobs on the Space Coast since 2024, and ULA has added to the economic impact as well by building out at second vertical integration facility at SLC 41.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 July 2025
Verb
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Coach Doc River played the role of Secret Santa by sitting the Bucks’ two biggest stars — Giannis Antetokounmpo, who was dealing with back spasms, and Damian Lillard, who was out with a non-COVID-19 illness.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Dec. 2024
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The Rockets came into Christmas Eve riding a three-game winning streak, now sitting at 20-9 and up to second overall in the Western Conference, behind just the Oklahoma City Thunder.—
Rahat Huq,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Thank you for tolerating a strange British idiot.—
Gord Magill,
Newsweek,
21 Dec. 2024
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Instead of being about a bunch of observers helplessly tolerating their peculiar friend, the sketch became an absurd illustration of the way groupthink manifests.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
15 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Tariffs In the week ahead, investors will be buckled up and paying close attention to every twist and turn in the tariff story.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,Matthew J. Belvedere,
CNBC,
13 Apr. 2025
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Real Madrid has avoided paying such substantial fees in recent years, instead acquiring key players like Kylian Mbappé on free transfers.—
Sam Leveridge,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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“Standing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/standing. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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