status

UK /ˈsteɪ.təs/ US /ˈsteɪt.əs/
noun 5

Collocations

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(noun.)

ADJ

great, high, superior

inferior, low, lowly

Working as a cleaner gave him an inferior status in the eyes of his snobbish relatives.

relative

In the family hierarchy, the relative status of older siblings often influenced household decisions.

equal | current

full

She finally gained full status as a member of the club after completing the training program.

privileged, special

economic, educational, employment, financial, occupational, professional, social, socio-economic

Her financial status improved significantly after she completed her university degree.

marital

legal

The company checked the legal status of the new employees before hiring them.

independent

After years of struggle, the country finally achieved independent status in 1960.

amateur

charitable

The small nonprofit received charitable status after submitting proper documentation to the government.

diplomatic | immigrant, refugee, resident | international

celebrity

The young singer quickly gained celebrity status after winning the talent competition.

classic, cult, legendary

That actor achieved legendary status after winning three Academy Awards in a row.

VERB + STATUS

enjoy, have

Winning an Olympic medal gave her instant status in her sport.

achieve, acquire

After years of hard work, she finally acquired the status of a senior manager at her company.

bring sb, give sb

Winning the championship brought the young athlete international status and respect.

accord, attach, give

The company accorded special status to employees who had worked there for over ten years.

recognize

befit

The elegant hotel suite befitted her high status as a diplomat.

rise in

After winning several awards, the theatre company rose in status among local arts organizations.

improve, raise

Working as a doctor has really improved her status in the community.

lower | change | maintain

lose

After the scandal, the politician lost his status in the community overnight.

apply for

He applied for refugee status after fleeing his country due to political persecution.

acquire, get

After years of hard work, she finally got professional status in her field.

grant sb

deny sb, refuse sb

The government refused the new organization official status for several years.

STATUS + NOUN

symbol

Owning the latest smartphone is often considered a status symbol in modern society.

PREP

~ as

Her role as a teacher gave her a new status as an expert in the community.

~ among

His reputation for honesty gave him a strong status among his colleagues at work.

PHRASES

change in status

After graduating from university, she experienced a significant change in status within her family.

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(noun.)

VERB + STATUS QUO

defend, keep, maintain, preserve

The government defended the status quo despite growing calls for educational reform.

threaten, upset | change | restore

PHRASES

a return to the status quo

After the disagreement, both sides agreed they wanted a return to the status quo.

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