Collocations for status - noun
ADJ.
great, high, superior | inferior, low, lowly
low-status jobs
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 college has now achieved full status as part of the university.
The college has now achieved full status as part of the university.
privileged, special | economic, educational, employment, financial, occupational, professional, social, socio-economic
a payment made to every individual irrespective of employment status
a payment made to every individual irrespective of employment status
marital | 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.
independent
A referendum produced a massive majority in favour of fully independent status for the region.
A referendum produced a massive majority in favour of fully independent status for the region.
amateur | charitable
The organization has charitable status.
The organization has charitable status.
diplomatic | immigrant, refugee, resident | international | celebrity
He achieved celebrity status through his role in a popular sitcom.
He achieved celebrity status through his role in a popular sitcom.
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 England. | This sort of bike has status among teenagers.
The teaching profession has a low status in England. | This sort of bike has status among teenagers.
achieve, acquire
Marrying a rich woman helped him achieve status.
Marrying a rich woman helped him achieve status.
bring sb, give sb
Owning the yacht has given them status.
Owning the yacht has given them status.
accord, attach, 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.
At last James had an office that befitted his status.
rise in
The neighbourhood has risen in status in recent years.
The neighbourhood has risen in status in recent years.
improve, raise
They are campaigning to raise the status of nurses.
They are campaigning to raise the status of nurses.
lower | change | maintain | lose
Churches seem to have lost some of their status.
Churches seem to have lost some of their status.
apply for
She applied for resident status but was turned down.
She applied for resident status but was turned down.
acquire, get
They have acquired refugee status.
They have acquired refugee status.
grant sb | deny sb, refuse sb
Women are still denied equal status in the company.
Women are still denied equal status in the company.
STATUS + NOUN
symbol
Scars are status symbols among mountain bike riders.
Scars are status symbols among mountain bike riders.
PREP.
~ as
China''s status as an economic superpower
China''s status as an economic superpower
~ among
The company has managed to maintain its status among retailers.
The company has managed to maintain its status among retailers.
PHRASES
change in status
the change in status of teachers
the change in status of teachers