Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

good standing

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.84 in modern English

Syllables: good -s-tand-ing
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

4

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The status of a member of a profession who is not suspended or disbarred, and is registered with a proper authority and has paid any registration fees.

Uncountable

noun

The status of a person who is known to be of good character and to be trustworthy.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"A corporation may be convicted of crimes, have its entire board of direcors be indicted for price fixing, be sued for nonpayment of state payroll taxes, have its property seized by the IRS for unpaid income taxes, and be under state and federal investigation for securities fraud, and other things, but as long as its paperwork and fees are current with the chartering agency, it will still be a corporation in good standing."

Usage

Uncountable

Phrases

in good stead long-standing

Frequently Paired Words

in good stead long-standing

Questions

What does good standing mean?: The status of a member of a profession who is not suspended or disbarred, and is registered with a proper authority and has paid any registration fees.

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