status
Collocations
43(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.
(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.