as in crossroads
a time or state of affairs requiring prompt or decisive action
the governor responded swiftly and surely to the crisis
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Recent Examples of crises
This broader competition is already reshaping how countries respond to crises.
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Derek Chollet, semafor.com, 25 Mar. 2026
There are always crises to manage and factions to pacify.
—Silas Allen, Dallas Morning News, 24 Mar. 2026
The energy shock as a result of the war is worse than the two consecutive oil crises in 1973 and 1979, in which the world lost about 10 million barrels of oil per day, Birol told the National Press Club of Australia on Monday.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 23 Mar. 2026
In each of the two oil crises of 1973 and 1979, the world lost about 5 million barrels of oil a day, causing major global economic downturns, Fatih Birol told the National Press Club of Australia in Canberra.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 23 Mar. 2026
While systems’ responses to crises typically seek to impose order and certainty, art creates spaces where uncertainty and ambiguity are embraced rather than denied.
—Jane M. Saks, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
Though the process of how it is utilized can be debated, having emergency stocks of a vital resource subject to supply crises can hardly be called irrational.
—Scott L. Montgomery, The Conversation, 23 Mar. 2026
The oil crises of the 1970s prompted a range of policy changes that still exist today.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 23 Mar. 2026
Most producers would have abandoned ship after some of the crises that Chess went through even before the 1986 London production opened.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 21 Mar. 2026
Derek Chollet, semafor.com, 25 Mar. 2026
There are always crises to manage and factions to pacify.
—Silas Allen, Dallas Morning News, 24 Mar. 2026
The energy shock as a result of the war is worse than the two consecutive oil crises in 1973 and 1979, in which the world lost about 10 million barrels of oil per day, Birol told the National Press Club of Australia on Monday.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 23 Mar. 2026
In each of the two oil crises of 1973 and 1979, the world lost about 5 million barrels of oil a day, causing major global economic downturns, Fatih Birol told the National Press Club of Australia in Canberra.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 23 Mar. 2026
While systems’ responses to crises typically seek to impose order and certainty, art creates spaces where uncertainty and ambiguity are embraced rather than denied.
—Jane M. Saks, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
Though the process of how it is utilized can be debated, having emergency stocks of a vital resource subject to supply crises can hardly be called irrational.
—Scott L. Montgomery, The Conversation, 23 Mar. 2026
The oil crises of the 1970s prompted a range of policy changes that still exist today.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 23 Mar. 2026
Most producers would have abandoned ship after some of the crises that Chess went through even before the 1986 London production opened.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 21 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crises
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The United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Qatar have each worked hard to be seen as the crossroads for business, politics and innovation, hosting global sporting events from Formula 1 to high-stakes boxing championships and top-tier golf tournaments.—
Emma Graham,
CNBC,
25 Mar. 2026
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Shoulder surgery and a months-long rehab at this point in his career puts him at a crossroads, but the early signals from his recovery look positive.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
25 Mar. 2026
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Animal Services officers are available seven days a week, 24 hours a day, to respond to animal emergencies.—
Janay Reece,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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One of those signees, named Allison, highlighted the lost time to work and school each year due to dental care, including dental pain and emergencies.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
29 Mar. 2026
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That’s because many federal immigration laws are built around the presumption of birthright citizenship and don’t address situations like that, though the laws could change.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Instead of posing questions about geography or world affairs, the test asked him to tackle hypothetical situations, from the frustrating to the dangerous.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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It will be encumbered neither by norms nor the exigencies that compel speech in a democratic society.—
Casey Ryan Kelly,
The Conversation,
9 Mar. 2026
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You logical minds cannot understand the exigencies of art.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 Feb. 2026
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On September 30th, a few days after the attack, Loomer called out Tim Cook and Sundar Pichai, the heads of Apple and Google, for making such programs available.—
Oriana van Praag,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
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The players in this for the long haul — Matas Buzelis, Tre Jones, Patrick Williams and Giddey — are still wrapping their heads around the next steps for a rebuild.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Crises.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crises. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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