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standing

[stan-ding] / ˈstæn dɪŋ /




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Under Fraser, who has been CEO since 2021, the New York-based bank has made improving its standing in investment banking a priority.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

"I could see they were both standing there, but that was it," Lady Donaldson said.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

“This is personal for us and for many of the incredible individuals standing behind me,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

We found across a large sample of competing schools that the correlation between entrance-exam scores and graduation rates was more than double that for any other admission requirement, including high-school GPAs and class standing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

I crooked my arm through his, standing close so that I did not have to look at him, loving the sound of his deep rolling voice.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom




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