standing
noun
rank or status, especially with respect to social, economic, or personal position, reputation, etc..
standings
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pluralof standing.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The Dodgers’ series against the Brewers set up a chance for the home team to claw back onto the top of the National League standings.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2026
In addition to the purse money awarded in each race, a points system will be used to pay out bonuses from a $5 million prize pool based on the final standings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 8, 2026
Chicago now owns the tiebreaker with a 2-1 season series record and is as many games behind the Mystics, dropping the Sparks further down in the standings.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
O'Connor, a world indoor and outdoor silver medallist, finished top of the standings with 6,569 points and is the first new heptathlon champion at the Games in eight years.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
Luma logged on to the Tornado Cup website to check the standings.
From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John
