standings

noun

plural of standing
1
as in durations
the period during which something exists, lasts, or is in progress a tradition of long standing

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2
as in ranks
the placement of someone or something in relation to others in a vertical arrangement my standing in the class at the time of graduation

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Recent Examples of standings Fast-forward to today, Kansas City is coming off a 2-0 road win over Utah, leapfrogging the Royals in the standings to fourth place. — Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2026 Most Georgia football coaches want region standings to replace or override the GHSA’s computer rankings when seeding playoff teams, according to an AJC Varsity survey. — Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 20 Oct. 2026 Check out the Week 9 Fort Worth-area high school football standings. — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Oct. 2026 The standings with three races to go, including this weekend's Big One in Talladega. — Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026 For 15 seasons, division opponents have helped keep Gang Green buried in the standings. — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 18 Oct. 2026 Australia maintained its position at the top of the current standings, while the Proteas slipped to third after the defeat in Durban. — ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026 With the Cubs and New York Giants knotted in the standings, a Giants batter appeared to drive in the winning run from third. — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2026 And records and standings aside, Fletcher and the Hurricanes are preparing with the understanding that every play can make the difference. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for standings
  1. durations
  2. ranks
  3. times
  4. levels
  5. lives
  6. rankings
  7. dates
  8. positions
Noun
  • Collins and his colleagues also tested different durations of contact between healthy and bleached corals.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • More Research Is Needed Though the findings are encouraging, the researchers say more studies are needed to determine which activities, intensities, and durations offer the greatest benefits during this life stage.
    — Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of durations
Noun
  • This season is really no different, with many teams filling the top ranks in the nation.
    — OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Amid a flurry of cuts the past couple of years, the number of women in the highest ranks at the major studios has dwindled, and grows fewer by the day.
    — Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of ranks
Noun
  • The girls sometimes lived with their grandmother or an aunt, other times with their mother and Lasha’s father, who was a part of the sisters’ lives on and off until he was convicted of armed bank robbery in 2003.
    — Anja Aronowsky Cronberg, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2026
  • He has been sacked 17 times in six games, but the blame really should be on the coach for having a poor game plan.
    — David Troy OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of times
Noun
  • Those with high levels of hope had better later outcomes in health, education and employment.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The association advocates on behalf of counties at the state and federal levels and Knaus was frequently outspoken on issues involving California’s budget, health care and homelessness.
    — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of levels
Noun
  • The pitch reflects a broader vision for moving health care beyond hospitals and doctors’ offices and into patients’ daily lives — which is where wireless connectivity comes in.
    — Megan R. Wilson, Washington Post, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Chris Pratt is shedding light on the reality of raising four kids in Hollywood while keeping his Christian faith present in their lives.
    — Janelle Ash , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of lives
Noun
  • Texas dominated many national rankings in the report as well, with the ZIP code encompassing the Dallas suburb of Crandall ranking second on the list and a more urban Dallas ZIP code ranking 10th.
    — Faith Bugenhagen, Austin American Statesman, 28 Feb. 2026
Definition of rankings
Noun
  • Throughout the holiday season, these dates are typically extended, so be sure to double-check at the time of purchase.
    — Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 24 Oct. 2026
  • By stringing multiple kill dates of moss samples taken from different spots, scientists reconstructed a map of an advancing ice margin.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of dates
Noun
  • But economic pressure won't change Iran's negotiating positions, said Karimi, the former official.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Scholten told Semafor that experience positions Turek to convert frustrated Republicans.
    — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of positions

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“Standings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/standings. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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