"status" meaning in English

See status in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈsteɪtəs/ Audio: en-us-status.ogg [US], en-gb-status.ogg [UK] Forms: status [singular], statuses [plural]
Head templates: {{noun|2=statuses}} [POS TABLE]
  1. Your status is your level, role, or situation in a group or society.
    Sense id: simple-status-en-noun-e1CH-4pt
  2. The status of something is its situation at a particular time.
    Sense id: simple-status-en-noun-eajOVBEp
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          "text": "Mike Hooper has retained his status as Liverpool's current No 1 goalkeeper."
        },
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          "text": "With the change in employment status came changes in responsibilities and pay."
        },
        {
          "text": "In many countries, the ability to speak English is a sign or high social status."
        }
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      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "What is the status of the repairs?"
        }
      ],
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        "The status of something is its situation at a particular time."
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    },
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    }
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          "text": "Mike Hooper has retained his status as Liverpool's current No 1 goalkeeper."
        },
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          "text": "With the change in employment status came changes in responsibilities and pay."
        },
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          "text": "In many countries, the ability to speak English is a sign or high social status."
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      ]
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    },
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    },
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      ]
    }
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