degree
noun
any of a series of steps or stages, as in a process or course of action; a point in any scale.
degrees
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pluralof degree.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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There, an extreme heat warning has been issued, with Las Vegas expecting highs up to 108 degrees, the Phoenix area up to 112 degrees and Death Valley potentially 118 degrees.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
However, other governments have tried to tackle fraud in the past with varying degrees of success.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
About 80 degrees North, this remote island area was once covered by a shallow sea.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 17, 2026
But many of the degrees they graduate with don’t prepare them adequately for top-tier jobs at big companies, while young people are growing more discerning about the jobs they want.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
Having all four children obtain both high school and college degrees was a feat that would have made any family proud—Northern or Southern, Colored, White, or anything else.
From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson
