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as in position
an assignment at which one regularly works for pay
there were the usual "situation wanted" postings in the local newspaper
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as in level
the placement of someone or something in relation to others in a vertical arrangement
in earlier times people were unable to alter their situation in life, so if you were born a servant, you stayed a servant he was pleased with his situation among his peers
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Recent Examples of situation
One, affordability is not just an abstract issue but a life-or-death situation for New Yorkers around the state, who should not be expected to pick between heating or cooling their homes in extreme weather and the ability to put food on the table.
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 22 Mar. 2026
The stress response activates when situations such as looming deadlines, financial worries or dangerous encounters signal the body needs to react.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 22 Mar. 2026
The House unanimously passed House Bill 634 on Wednesday, requiring police training for situations involving elopement, which is not standardized statewide.
—Danielle J. Brown, Baltimore Sun, 22 Mar. 2026
Redick shared stories with Kennard about his own shooting woes during a 15-year NBA career, a former 3-point threat who had been in similar situations.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 22 Mar. 2026
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 22 Mar. 2026
The stress response activates when situations such as looming deadlines, financial worries or dangerous encounters signal the body needs to react.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 22 Mar. 2026
The House unanimously passed House Bill 634 on Wednesday, requiring police training for situations involving elopement, which is not standardized statewide.
—Danielle J. Brown, Baltimore Sun, 22 Mar. 2026
Redick shared stories with Kennard about his own shooting woes during a 15-year NBA career, a former 3-point threat who had been in similar situations.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 22 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for situation
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Past grand juries have issued reports raising awareness of shady land deals, questionable legislative appropriations and officials slow-walking public records requests.—
Alexandra Glorioso,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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Sinema, meanwhile, served from 2019 to 2025 and helped clinch a Biden-era bipartisan gun safety deal.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Mar. 2026
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The lifeguard position in Aurora pays $17 per hour and requires a flexible schedule.—
Michael Abeyta,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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In motions filed in federal court by both the village and Miami-Dade County, attorneys argued that the suit should be dismissed because the village had not taken a final position on the issue before Megladon filed suit.—
Catherine Odom,
Miami Herald,
21 Mar. 2026
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The case has sparked a broader conversation about the military’s use of artificial intelligence in weapons systems and the level of deference AI companies should give to the government in how their technology is used.—
Mike Brest,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Mar. 2026
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The decisions are largely coming amid record-breaking heat and a winter that had very low snow levels in both the Rocky Mountains and the Front Range.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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Few sandwiches in the pantheon of great sandwiches have attained the status of the Italian combo.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2026
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At the time, the DA's office said Lynch's status would be reviewed in one year, unless he is found to be no longer incapacitated before then.—
Katie Houlis,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile Angie is class president, has won a full scholarship to college, stars in the school musicals, has two jobs; no drugs, alcohol or smoking.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Washington Post,
23 Mar. 2026
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That includes donations from the labor union for air traffic controllers, whose jobs are not impacted by this partial shutdown but who understand the strain of working without pay from full government closures.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Mar. 2026
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While many of Charlotte’s most popular ones grew around dense, walkable clusters of restaurants and bars — places where visitors can park once and spend the evening moving from one establishment to another — University City evolved differently.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Mar. 2026
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The $270 million in funding for the extension is already in place and SMART expects to be pulling into the old Healdsburg station sometime in late 2028.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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For more than four decades, the Korean immigrant has worked at the shop near Travis Air Force Base, hearing countless stories of loss, sacrifice and heartbreak from military families and service members.—
Kenny Choi,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Paxton told stories about running for office for the first time and his 2023 impeachment.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Mar. 2026
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The Best Places to Raise a Family ranking provides a comprehensive assessment of key factors that are meaningful for families, according to Niche.—
Chuck Fieldman,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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Out of the country's top 100 biggest cities, Pittsburgh requires a comparatively lower salary, ranking 77th.—
Madeline Bartos,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Situation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/situation. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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