The band immediately won professional status and even permission to tour the United States.

The Church has failed to win status as a federally registered charity for tax purposes.

Many women working for the state say they have won new status and respect.

Ipswich remains a 'town' despite a few attempts at winning 'city' status.

Sixty acres of the original farm won historic status in 1990.

Those who did so won promotions and status within the ministry.

The issue is particularly sensitive because the landmarks commission won independent status only three years ago.

About 1.1 million immigrants won legal status under the program, and most of them moved to California.

She believes that by helping me win status with you, she'll be doing her old friend Kravchenko a good turn.

But he has not yet won full second-string status by gaining the position of deputy party leader.