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the placement of someone or something in relation to others in a vertical arrangement
a Freemason of the 32nd degree
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Recent Examples of degree
But lawmakers in different countries exercise different degrees of political control.
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Ana Carolina Garriga, The Conversation, 18 Apr. 2025
Vahe was an English major at the University of Pennsylvania and earned his master’s degree at Mizzou.
—Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 18 Apr. 2025
However, the number of undergraduate degrees — both bachelor’s degrees and associate’s degrees — declined, continuing the downward trend for the third consecutive year.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Booth had strong views about how to turn this perennially good team into a great one and was more inclined to follow his instincts rather than lean on Malone to the same degree.
—Sam Amick, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
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Ana Carolina Garriga, The Conversation, 18 Apr. 2025
Vahe was an English major at the University of Pennsylvania and earned his master’s degree at Mizzou.
—Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 18 Apr. 2025
However, the number of undergraduate degrees — both bachelor’s degrees and associate’s degrees — declined, continuing the downward trend for the third consecutive year.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Booth had strong views about how to turn this perennially good team into a great one and was more inclined to follow his instincts rather than lean on Malone to the same degree.
—Sam Amick, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for degree
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The most snow Chicago has ever received in one season was 89.7 inches during 1978-79.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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Long Beach Wilson’s Loren Webster won the Invitational girls long jump with a leap of 19 feet, 10 inches and Camren Smith of Quartz Hill won the Invitational boys triple jump at 49-06.00.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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Barber also said its completion marked a new level of repair capabilities for advanced stealth fighters.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2025
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The eggs are made from a durable fiberglass blend and feature a flat bottom to remain steady at surface level.—
Nora Colomer,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Entire chapters of the gospels are devoted to Jesus’s sermons, parables, and private conversations with His disciples.—
Dominic Pino,
National Review,
20 Apr. 2025
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So while the big book on Trumpism is now being written day-by-day, the good news is that the final chapter of a New Patriotism hasn’t yet been drafted.—
Mark Green,
New York Daily News,
20 Apr. 2025
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The tight end is clearly the best prospect at his position, and the Patriots don't have a young, starter-worthy option on the roster.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Apr. 2025
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The government says that the judge should order Google to stop making third-party payments to phone makers like Apple that ensure its default search position.—
John Ruwitch,
NPR,
20 Apr. 2025
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The stage is being set for the USC Glorya Kaufman School of Dance’s milestone 10th anniversary gala.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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But momentous events from beyond the stage hovered, too: In February, well after all 5,000 tickets had been sold for our two-night stand, Donald Trump dismissed multiple members of the Kennedy Center board and installed himself as the institution’s chairman.—
Ryan Miller,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2025
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That’s high praise for a player who until pretty recently was just trying to finish number-one in the PGA Tour University rankings.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
10 Apr. 2025
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Moana also returned to the movie rankings after two weeks outside the top 10 with 223 million minutes.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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At one point, physicians even considered halting treatment to allow Pope Francis to die peacefully.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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The rear stair, crafted from stained mahogany to echo the home’s central Queen Anne–style staircase, is another point of great interest in the residence.—
David Foxley,
Architectural Digest,
21 Apr. 2025
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The goal showed the intelligence of Lyon’s players, but also the X factor present in their ranks.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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Ord continued his service in the regular army after the war at the permanent rank of brigadier general.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Degree.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/degree. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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