crises

noun

plural of crisis
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 Africa's most populous country will hold the election against a backdrop of worsening economic and security crises that have caused anger among voters against Tinubu's government. — ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026 The sharp increase in the need for mental health services, along with the wave of police reforms, spurred departments nationwide to find better ways to respond to personal crises. — Shun Graves, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026 Larger economic crises, including the Great Recession of 2008 and the COVID-19 pandemic, have also triggered spikes in the nation's debt, as the Treasury Department shows. — Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026 Low bills, burst pipes Winter can also bring energy affordability crises. — Destenie Nock, The Conversation, 19 Aug. 2026 Guthrie responded to the catastrophic damage brought by hurricanes Idalia, Helene and Milton, and to other crises like the Surfside condo collapse. — Michael Van Sickler, Miami Herald, 18 Aug. 2026 In Egypt, for example, steep hikes in fuel and food prices and enormous losses of Suez Canal revenues as the war disrupts global shipping are compounding existing fiscal and unemployment crises. — Marc Lynch, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026 Keeping focused on business while managing my personal crises required me to get attuned to myself. — Rachel Kule, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 The intimate seven-episode drama hit close to home, vividly depicting an environmental catastrophe and the political crises that follow. — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crises
  1. crossroads
  2. emergencies
  3. situations
  4. exigencies
  5. heads
Noun
  • With light rail plans possibly in the works, Atlanta is at a crossroads.
    — Sara Gregory, AJC.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • In the way that Malta has long lived at the crossroads of Europe, so too does the characterful 17-room property.
    — Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of crossroads
Noun
  • Most of the actions, classified as product recalls under Chinese regulations, address concerns that emergency mechanical door release handles may be difficult to locate or operate during emergencies.
    — Reuters, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Stay notified of emergencies by registering for Alert LA County and NOAA Weather Radio.
    — Chelsea Hylton, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of emergencies
Noun
  • Dart continued to dial Likely’s number Saturday, particularly in key situations.
    — Charlotte Carroll, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Still, despite not having many sensors, Tesla’s Grok chatbot — developed by Musk’s xAI, which merged with SpaceX earlier this year — also felt its brand has the superior system, which is true for many driving situations, at least for now.
    — Michael Wayland, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of situations
Noun
  • Potential finalists will be notified via email and will be required to complete and return an Affidavit of Eligibility, License of Work and Release of Liability/Publicity within three (3) days of date of notification, or a shorter time if required by exigencies, or a runner-up may be selected.
    — Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026
  • The exigencies of the Revolution lead to promising more people representation.
    — KEN BURNS, Rolling Stone, 19 May 2026
Definition of exigencies
Noun
  • Their heads are broad and coppery in color, and their eyes have vertical, catlike pupils.
    — Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Given that characterization, Giacometti-heads will likely fork over serious dough for this work, especially given its provenance.
    — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of heads

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