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Definition of standing noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

standing

noun
 
/ˈstændɪŋ/
 
/ˈstændɪŋ/
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  1. [uncountable] the position or reputation of somebody/something within a group of people or in an organization synonym status
    • the high/low standing of politicians with the public
    Extra Examples
    • His standing as a movie director has risen in recent years.
    • Professor Greenan has a high standing in the academic world.
    • She married into a family of higher social standing.
    • She was appointed for her high moral standing with the general public.
    • a knight in good standing with the king
    • a member in good standing of the movement
    • her low standing among her fellow scientists
    • his international standing in cancer research
    • A coat of arms reflected the standing of its owner.
    • Her mother was of the highest social standing.
    • The prime minister needs to improve his standing with the public.
    • Their standing as a profession has declined in recent years.
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • good
    • high
    • low
    verb + standing
    • have
    • enhance
    • improve
    standing + verb
    • decline
    • fall
    • rise
    preposition
    • of…standing
    • standing among
    • standing as
    phrases
    • in good standing with somebody
    • a member in good standing
    See full entry
  2. [uncountable] the period of time that something has existed
    • a friendship of many years’ standing
    • Their relationship is of many years' standing.
    see also long-standing
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • long
    • 25 years’
    • many years’
    preposition
    • of… standing
    See full entry
  3. standings
    [plural] a list of people, teams, etc. showing their positions in a sports competition
    • He remains at the top of the championship standings.
See standing in the Oxford Advanced American DictionarySee standing in the Oxford Learner's Dictionary of Academic English
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