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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

He travelled home to Greenock to spend two weeks with his family before preparing to head off to the US with no concerns about his visa status.

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 film, which stars Jackson’s nephew Jaafar Jackson, follows the “Thriller” hitmaker from his early career leading the Jackson Five to reaching pinnacle star status in the late ’80s.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

On the other hand, given Jefferson’s junior status, was it not more appropriate for him to initiate the reconciliation?

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




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