complexities

plural of complexity
as in complications
something that makes a situation more complicated or difficult the political complexities that the secretary-general must deal with

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Recent Examples of complexities There is now greater understanding of the complexities in such relationships, said Katie Ray-Jones, CEO of the National Domestic Violence Hotline, which provides support and tools for survivors 24/7. — Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2026 Those cases point to complexities in the Muse settings that confound experts, let alone laypersons. — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026 Turkheimer said the apparent mistake illustrates how the complexities of statutes of limitations can undermine the fundamental premise of the justice system. — Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 2 Oct. 2026 The conversation and the word itself, which gives the seventh and final episode its title, unlocks the Biblical underpinnings and the complexities governing many of the main characters. — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2026 The challenge of breaking down complex policy problems into simple, indicative binary choices hints at the complexities inherent to Hanson’s model. — Simon Denny, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026 What readers are saying The comments reflect a range of perspectives on the complexities of college financial aid and tuition costs. — Todd Wallack, Washington Post, 1 Oct. 2026 Given the complexities involved, donors and advisers should begin planning well before an IPO. — Joe Crome, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026 Europe operates three other high-performance research reactors with similar core complexities. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 24 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for complexities
Noun
  • There were a few complications in going from SQL table to rendered first-person frames, however.
    — Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The study didn’t prove that GLP-1 medications directly caused these nail health complications.
    — Korin Miller, Allure, 2 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Or a national wealth tax could attempt to avoid such obvious legal difficulties.
    — Nicholas Lemann, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026
  • On Sunday morning, Associated Press journalists reported seeing multiple polling places where voting couldn’t begin on time because of difficulties with the new digital technology.
    — Eldar Emric, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • That is true even if the leader is public-minded and deeply versed in policy intricacies.
    — Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 14 Sep. 2026
  • The reason is that generic LLMs aren’t trained in the intricacies of things like running a warehouse or collaborating with suppliers.
    — Chris Burchett, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026

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“Complexities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complexities. Accessed 8 Oct. 2026.

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