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Definition standing in American English

standing noun

noun
/ˈstændɪŋ/
1

a list of teams or players put in order according to how many points they have won in games or competitions against each other. The usual British word is table.

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all-American back backfield
2

the status or reputation that someone or something has

Example

This latest scandal will undoubtedly have affected his standing with his colleagues.

Example

We are delighted to be working with a company of such high standing.

Example

a research center of international standing

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reputation standing track record
2.1

used about people's social status

Example

People's jobs are an important measure of social standing.

Example

The owner of this house would have been a man of standing in Roman society.

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paygrade walk of life status
2.2

someone's success or status as measured in numbers, for example in an opinion poll

Example

The president's current high standing in the polls is not likely to last.

Synonyms and related words
paygrade walk of life status
Definition standing in American English

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do something standing on your head (phrase) leave standing (phrase) long-standing (adjective) of etc. years’ standing (phrase) stand (verb) stand against (phrasal verb) stand apart (phrasal verb) stand around (phrasal verb) stand aside (phrasal verb) stand at (phrasal verb) stand back (phrasal verb) stand between (phrasal verb) stand by (phrasal verb) stand down (phrasal verb) stand for (phrasal verb) stand in (phrasal verb) stand out (phrasal verb) stand out against (phrasal verb) stand over (phrasal verb) stand up (phrasal verb) stand up for (phrasal verb) stand up to (phrasal verb) standing (noun) standing (adjective) standing army (noun) standing charge (noun) standing joke (noun) standing order (noun) standing ovation (noun) standing room (noun) standing stone (noun)