GWP has gained national and international standing as a prototype for industrial site conversions.

The scrawny little fellow had gained considerable standing with the men for that.

The group met with success in the 1980s, when German gained status as a minority language, thus gaining legal standing in the Hungarian school system.

Islamic teachers say that the Hajj should be an expression of devotion to God, not a means to gain social standing.

Gerald's young and rather inexperienced character represents the desire to find a place in society, and gain high social standing.

It would be through this relationship that Redon would gain good standing in the art community.

Other than these cases, most attempts to gain standing have been considered frivolous lawsuits brought by fringe groups.

The Bolsheviks, in turn, hoped to gain international standing by obtaining Vatican recognition.

He also left the door open for a fourth tribe, the Brothertown Indian Nation, to gain standing.

His kin would gain pride, and renewed standing.