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status

[stay-tuhs, stat-uhs] / ˈsteɪ təs, ˈstæt əs /


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The rogue country is behind the $6.3 billion theft, experts say, potentially cementing its status as the world’s top crypto thief.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

His long-held status as an originator of rock music was obviously not quite the whole story.

From Salon ● Oct. 30, 2026

The most common ground for impeachment throughout Anglo-American history has been corruption, the misuse of the status and powers of office for private gain, either for oneself or for one’s family, friends, or political allies.

From Slate ● Oct. 30, 2026

As for what this new relationship status will be called, the prime minister said the "nomenclature" does not matter.

From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026

Du Bois eloquently reminds us, former slaves had “a brief moment in the sun” before they were returned to a status akin to slavery.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander

So far, the agency has already updated dates of deaths and citizenship statuses, it said.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 20, 2026

And we were checking our statuses on the website to see if we had a valid driver’s license for over a month.”

From Salon ● Jun. 14, 2026

At education company Pearson, agents now autonomously handle queries about order statuses, refunds and lost access codes for its customers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 20, 2026

However, he was concerned about the "workability" of the Home Office reviewing refugee statuses every two-and-a-half years.

From BBC ● Nov. 18, 2025

His statuses didn’t provide much context about his life, only that he’d been a loner who preferred runs with his golden retriever Turbo instead of social outings with his classmates.

From "They Both Die at the End" by Adam Silvera


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