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