noun
ADJECTIVE
▪ elite ( esp. AmE ), great , high , superior
▪ inferior , low , lowly
▪
low-status jobs
▪ relative
▪
The relative ~ of the speakers affects what language is used.
▪ equal
▪ current
▪ full
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The Institute has now achieved full ~ as part of the University.
▪ privileged , special
▪ insider , outsider
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My outsider ~ granted me special insights.
▪ amateur
▪ economic , educational , employment , financial , occupational , professional , social , socio-economic
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a payment made to every individual irrespective of employment ~
▪ minority
▪
the minority ~ of Catholics in Virginia
▪ marital
▪ health , HIV
▪
He has told family and friends of his HIV ~.
▪ legal
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They argued that the email had no signature and therefore no legal ~.
▪ diplomatic
▪ citizenship ( esp. AmE ), immigrant , immigration , refugee , resident
▪ independent
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A majority voted for fully independent ~ for the region.
▪ charitable , charity (both esp. BrE )
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The organization has charitable ~.
▪ non-profit , not-for-profit (both esp. AmE )
▪ college , foundation (both BrE )
▪
hospitals that have been given foundation ~
▪ tax-exempt ( esp. AmE )
▪ international
▪ superpower
▪
the United States' rise to superpower ~
▪ celebrity , star , superstar
▪
He achieved celebrity ~ through his role in a popular sitcom.
▪ canonical , classic , cult , legendary
▪
a car from the 50s that has acquired cult ~
VERB + STATUS
▪ enjoy , have
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The teaching profession has a low ~ in this country.
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This sort of bike has ~ among teenagers.
▪ achieve , acquire , attain , gain , get
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Marrying a rich woman helped him achieve ~.
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They have acquired refugee ~.
▪ bring sb , give sb
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Owning the yacht has given them ~.
▪ accord , attach , confer , give
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High social ~ is attached to the legal profession.
▪ recognize
▪ befit
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At last James had an office that befitted his ~.
▪ enhance , improve , raise
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They are campaigning to raise the ~ of nurses.
▪ elevate to
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The show has been elevated to cult ~.
▪ lower
▪ change
▪ cement , confirm
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This performance confirmed her ~ as a world-class athlete.
▪ maintain , retain
▪ lose
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Churches seem to have lost some of their ~.
▪ regain
▪ apply for
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She applied for resident ~ but was turned down.
▪ check , clarify , determine
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Officers could determine their legal ~.
▪ deny sb , refuse sb
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Women are still denied equal ~ in the company.
STATUS + NOUN
▪ symbol
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Scars are ~ symbols among mountain-bike riders.
PREPOSITION
▪ ~ as
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China's ~ as an economic superpower
▪ ~ among
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The company has managed to maintain its ~ among retailers.
▪ ~ of
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the ~ of women
PHRASES
▪ change in ~
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the change in ~ of teachers