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status

[stey-tuhs, stat-uhs] / ˈsteɪ təs, ˈstæt əs /


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“If you’re as frustrated by the broken status quo as I am, I hope you’ll join our movement to build a city that works for everyone.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

This wouldn’t be surprising, given the song’s status as a bona fide American classic, if it weren’t for the song’s historical significance to the LGBTQ+ community.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

The land was off-limits to development for years given its environmentally protected status.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Sudanese national Hadi Alodid travelled from Dublin to Belfast in 2023 and was granted refugee status the same year.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

As a result of Washington’s Olympian status, the infant American republic had managed to avoid a contested presidential election prior to 1796.

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




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