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
But so does an institutional tendency to respond to crises rather than implement reforms to completion.
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Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
By the Sixties and Seventies, avant-garde disciples of Cowell had embraced graphic notation to compose work that responded to crises both global and domestic.
—Olivia Giovetti, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
The clock isn’t designed to definitively measure existential threats but rather to spark conversations about difficult scientific topics and crises the planet is facing, according to the Bulletin.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 27 Jan. 2026
Now when a true crises hits, the team won’t freeze.
—Brendan Keegan, Rolling Stone, 27 Jan. 2026
Baltimore Police are showing progress on a goal for addressing mental health crises, with more than a quarter of the department's patrol officers now certified in crisis intervention.
—Dan Belson, Baltimore Sun, 26 Jan. 2026
The policy also requires schools serving grades six through twelve to post mental health resource information on campus, including warning signs of mental health crises, coping strategies, and crisis hotline information.
—Nina Burns, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
Mariona Terés toplines a story of teachers, parents and kids navigating crises and second chances inside a public school that becomes a community lifeline.
—Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 20 Jan. 2026
The organization initially was seen as a mechanism focused on ending the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza but is taking shape with ambitions to have a far broader mandate of other global crises, potentially rivaling the United Nations.
—Vladimir Isachenkov, Fortune, 20 Jan. 2026
Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
By the Sixties and Seventies, avant-garde disciples of Cowell had embraced graphic notation to compose work that responded to crises both global and domestic.
—Olivia Giovetti, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
The clock isn’t designed to definitively measure existential threats but rather to spark conversations about difficult scientific topics and crises the planet is facing, according to the Bulletin.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 27 Jan. 2026
Now when a true crises hits, the team won’t freeze.
—Brendan Keegan, Rolling Stone, 27 Jan. 2026
Baltimore Police are showing progress on a goal for addressing mental health crises, with more than a quarter of the department's patrol officers now certified in crisis intervention.
—Dan Belson, Baltimore Sun, 26 Jan. 2026
The policy also requires schools serving grades six through twelve to post mental health resource information on campus, including warning signs of mental health crises, coping strategies, and crisis hotline information.
—Nina Burns, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
Mariona Terés toplines a story of teachers, parents and kids navigating crises and second chances inside a public school that becomes a community lifeline.
—Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 20 Jan. 2026
The organization initially was seen as a mechanism focused on ending the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza but is taking shape with ambitions to have a far broader mandate of other global crises, potentially rivaling the United Nations.
—Vladimir Isachenkov, Fortune, 20 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crises
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At the crossroads of environmental advocacy, creative expression and community leadership, Deni Luna, MA, stands as a woman whose diverse career reflects the complex challenges of today.—
K.H. Koehler,
USA Today,
19 Jan. 2026
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And perhaps most importantly, the Metropolitan Transit System is at a financial crossroads that could lead to either major service cuts or a significant expansion if local voters approve a possible 2028 ballot measure.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Jan. 2026
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Pay phone change in case of emergencies jangling in my pocket, an extra bowl of cereal ingested for fuel, tire pressure checked.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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Each year in the national park, there are more than a hundred backcountry emergencies.—
Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
12 Jan. 2026
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This makes vocal communication a reliable way — if not the only way — for dolphins to maintain contact with one another, especially when traveling, hunting or navigating social situations.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Such vague commands, the court said, leave agents guessing how to respond during fast-moving protest situations and expose them to possible contempt sanctions.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Jan. 2026
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The political exigencies that faced the American literary public were of a different set.—
Elaine L. Wang
September 11,
Literary Hub,
11 Sep. 2025
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This diagnosis, obviously, was an enormous gut-wrenching shock, and the exigencies of Greg’s life were instantly and inexorably altered.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
28 Aug. 2020
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Football heads on social media couldn’t help but notice the name, Karene Reid, on the Denver roster ahead of Sunday’s AFC title game between the Patriots and Broncos.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2026
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But so was the team's coach and that's why the decision revealed on Thursday had parents scratching their heads.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
25 Jan. 2026
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“Crises.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crises. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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