Status | Mean of status in English Dictionary

/ˈsteɪtəs/

• Noun
• the position or rank of someone or something when compared to others in a society, organization, group, etc.
1. He likes his job and the high (social) status that comes with it.
2. She has achieved celebrity status. [=she has become a celebrity]
3. They want to maintain the city's status as a major tourist attraction.
4. The book quickly achieved best-seller status. [=became a best seller]
5. He wants to improve his status in the community.
6. people of different social and economic statuses
• high position or rank in society
1. She married a man of status and wealth.
2. This job brings with it a measure of status.
• the official position of a person or thing according to the law
1. They sought asylum and were given refugee status by the government.
2. They are still considered refugees. Their statuses have not changed.

• the current state of someone or something
1. What is the status of the project?
2. What is their financial status?
3. The boss asked for a status report.