status

Definition

  • noun: the position or rank of someone or something when compared to others in a society, organization, group, etc.
  • noun: position or rank in relation to others
  • usually singular
  • synonyms: angle, base, bearings

Examples

  • She wants to maintain the 'status quo'. [=to keep the situation as it is now]

  • They want to maintain the city's 'status' as a major tourist attraction.

  • The book quickly achieved best-seller 'status'. [=became a best seller]

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) I haven't hit it yet. This is pretty fucking sexy. Hope it doesn't cheapen our relationship. We're people who get turned on by elite status. I think cheap is our starting point. There's nothing cheap about loyalty. So, we came up with this master plan, which was for me to put gauze, (..)
    2009 Up in the Air
  • (..) They were completely out of all full-size sedans. -Did you try... -Yes. I reminded them of your remarkable No. Gold Club status and years in the program. They are literally moving mountains to see you in a Sebring. Fair enough. Any other messages? Your sister Kara called. (..)
    2009 Up in the Air