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status

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


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The land was off-limits to development for years given its environmentally protected status.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

But dozens of fans who filled out the form have said on social media that their application status had changed in the days leading up to the World Cup kicking off on Thursday.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

He now identifies as “semi-retired,” attributing his work status to the 40 hours a week or more he spends monitoring his Rocket Lab investment and the space industry at large.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

The thing is, Pratt made some strong points about the inefficiencies of L.A.’s political status quo and the outrage that is having tens of thousands of people live on our streets.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Perhaps the most graphic illustration of the singular status that Washington enjoyed was the decision of the Constitutional Convention to deposit the minutes of its secret deliberations with him for safekeeping.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis




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