rank or status, especially with respect to social, economic, or personal position, reputation, etc.: He had little standing in the community.
good position, reputation, or credit: He is a merchant of standing in the community.
length of existence, continuance, residence, membership, experience, etc.: a friend of long standing.
standings,Sports. a list of teams or contestants arranged according to their past records: According to the standings, the White Sox are leading the division by three games.
the act of a person or thing that stands.
a place where a person or thing stands.
Law. the right to initiate or participate in a legal action: having standing as a friend of the court.
adjective
having an erect or upright position: a standing lamp.
performed in or from an erect position: a standing jump.
still; not flowing or stagnant, as water; stationary.
continuing without cessation or change; lasting or permanent.
continuing in operation, force, use, etc.: a standing rule.
customary or habitual; generally understood: We have a standing bridge game every Friday night.
Printing. kept for use in subsequent printings: standing type.
out of use; idle: a standing engine.
Nautical. noting any of various objects or assemblages of objects fixed in place or position, unless moved for adjustment or repairs: standing bowsprit.
Knots. noting the part of a rope that is in use and terminates in a knot or the like.
Origin of standing
A Middle English word dating back to 1300–50; see origin at stand, -ing1, -ing2
synonym study for standing
2. See credit.
OTHER WORDS FROM standing
un·stand·ing,adjective
Words nearby standing
stand for, stand guard, stand-in, stand in awe, stand in for, standing, standing army, standing broad jump, standing chop, standing committee, standing crop
As Republicans have improved their standing in the Midwest and Democrats have made headway in the Sun Belt, some states not usually considered competitive are now in play.
Politics Podcast: The 2020 Electoral Map Could Get Weird|Galen Druke|September 8, 2020|FiveThirtyEight
The AutoPilot’s bow is very wide, with lots of floatation forward, making for a very secure standing platform.
This motorized kayak can drive itself|By Nate Matthews/Outdoor Life|August 28, 2020|Popular Science
New research suggests that infanticide may be part of a strategy females use to maintain their social standing.
Female hyenas kill off cubs in their own clans|Carolyn Wilke|August 25, 2020|Science News
There’s also the potential that TikTok could lose its standing among creators, such as Charli D’Amelio, Addison Rae and Zach King, that have helped the app become so popular among teenagers and twentysomethings.
5 questions about Microsoft’s plans for TikTok|Tim Peterson|August 5, 2020|Digiday
Also, take into consideration your current financial standing before making any grand projections of your business in the future.
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Yet another video catches the sounds of the gunshots and shows Brinsley standing by the parked radio car.
Exclusive: Inside a Cop-Killer’s Final Hours|Michael Daly|December 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He is a true advocate for human rights who has paid a horrible price for standing up against the Assad dictatorship.
Behind Bars for the Holidays: 11 Political Prisoners We Want to See Free In 2015|Movements.Org|December 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Too moderate and the more radical groups call you a snitch, jeopardizing your standing and authority at demonstrations.
De Blasio and the New York City Protesters Have No Blood on Their Hands|Jacob Siegel|December 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He was standing on the corner and wearing only a T-shirt and jeans, and this was 11:30 at night and it was really cold.
Hunt for Iraq Vet After Killing Spree|M.L. Nestel|December 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Biden spoke about standing up for women—both in his personal and professional lives.
Joe Biden: ‘I’ll Kill Your Son’|Olivia Nuzzi|December 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
By the river some women, no larger in appearance than little dolls, were standing and washing.
A Russian Proprietor|Lyof N. Tolstoi
By the side of the shed where Harry was standing there was a window, thick with dust.
The Hero of Garside School|J. Harwood Panting
He had a standing order with off-planet agents for archaic chess books, the older the better.
Planet of the Damned|Harry Harrison
It was flung noisily open, revealing Mathurin standing in the full glare of the lamplight.
Autumn Glory|Ren Bazin
A sudden turn of the trail revealed a squatter's hut built of rough lumber, and standing beneath a live-oak.
Bunch Grass|Horace Annesley Vachell
British Dictionary definitions for standing
standing
/ (ˈstændɪŋ) /
noun
social or financial position, status, or reputationa man of some standing
length of existence, experience, etc
(modifier)used to stand in or onstanding room
adjective
athletics
(of the start of a race) begun from a standing position without the use of starting blocks
(of a jump, leap, etc) performed from a stationary position without a run-up
(prenominal)permanent, fixed, or lasting
(prenominal)still or stagnanta standing pond
printing(of type) set and stored for future useCompare dead (def. 17)