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the placement of someone or something in relation to others in a vertical arrangement
a Freemason of the 32nd degree
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Recent Examples of degree
After Mike obtained his undergraduate degree from the University of New Mexico, the family relocated to Texas for his job at Exxon, per Jeff’s Academy of Achievement bio.
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Alex Gurley, People.com, 29 June 2025
Many followed the path they were told would lead to opportunity — go to college, get a degree, land a stable job.
—Allison Danielsen, Sun Sentinel, 29 June 2025
Spider plants should be brought indoors in fall before the temperature dips to 45 degrees.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 29 June 2025
Another thing that’s going to be great is there’s an LED screen that’s going to run around the room 360 degrees.
—Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2025
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Alex Gurley, People.com, 29 June 2025
Many followed the path they were told would lead to opportunity — go to college, get a degree, land a stable job.
—Allison Danielsen, Sun Sentinel, 29 June 2025
Spider plants should be brought indoors in fall before the temperature dips to 45 degrees.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 29 June 2025
Another thing that’s going to be great is there’s an LED screen that’s going to run around the room 360 degrees.
—Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for degree
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The storms could cause hail up to 2 inches in diameter.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
Denver Post,
8 July 2025
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Forecasters predict an additional 1 to 2 inches of rain, with flash flooding either ongoing or imminent.—
Hannah Parry
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 July 2025
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Very few times did hourly levels read 0 ppb, meaning no presence of the gas.—
Tammy Murga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 July 2025
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The deadly floods that struck Texas on the 4th of July caught local officials off guard as the torrential rains caused the Guadalupe River to rise to near-historic levels in a matter of minutes, officials said at a press conference Saturday.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 July 2025
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The chapter titles in Roya’s perspective are names of Britney Spears songs.—
Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
1 July 2025
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The next chapter in Carl Pei’s company begins today with the launch of Nothing’s first-ever pair of over-the-ear headphones.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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At this stage in their careers, Monk is the younger and more dynamic player, but Schroder is a better defender and would fill Sacramento’s need at the point guard position while alleviating the logjam at shooting guard.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2025
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That’s why the position of president of the KVIFF will not be filled and remains in memoriam to him.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
1 July 2025
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This dormant stage creates an information vacuum where uncertainty breeds anxiety, productivity plummets and talent begins eyeing the exits.—
Shannon Gabriel,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Christmas also works for The Menopause Society — a national organization that provides training for doctors on how to treat women at this stage of life.—
Megan Myscofski,
NPR,
1 July 2025
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Introducing the 2025 Fortune 500, the definitive ranking of the biggest companies in America.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
6 July 2025
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England currently stands at No. 5 in the FIFA world rankings after reaching as high as No. 2 last year.—
Molly Geary,
Sportico.com,
5 July 2025
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Crystal Walls, executive director of HealthNet Gaston, said Monday that the outdoor setup was just a starting point.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
1 July 2025
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Firefighters had responded to reports of a brush fire at Canfield Mountain, north of Coeur d’Alene, at around 1:30 p.m., at which point someone started shooting at them.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
1 July 2025
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Being picked to join the ranks of her dad's alma mater (Bob even appeared on a 1978 episode) was a dream come true, which made being fired from the show her worst nightmare.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
30 June 2025
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The number of deaths is in keeping with Arkansas' rank among fire deaths nationally.—
Brett Barrouquere,
Arkansas Online,
30 June 2025
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“Degree.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://x0upouf933.proxynodejs.usequeue.com/thesaurus/degree. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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