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 Created by Gene Hong (Beef), Citizen’s Arrest follows two longtime friends and neighbors whose obsession with solving a local crime becomes an escape from the private crises neither is ready to face. — Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2026 The series follows two longtime friends and neighbors whose obsession with solving a local crime becomes an escape from the private crises neither is ready to face. — Peter White, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2026 But the effectiveness of sanctions is measured in crises that do not occur—the nuclear test that never happens, for instance, or the shipping lane that remains undisturbed. — S. C. M. Paine, Foreign Affairs, 3 Nov. 2026 Income inequality has increased over the past 20 years, narrowing only during the 2008 and 2020 crises before quickly widening to prior levels. — Erin Kay Lockwood, The Conversation, 30 Oct. 2026 The arrangement would also require Netanyahu to jettison far-right and ultra-Orthodox allies who stood by him after the attack and through multiple wars and other crises. — Tia Goldenberg, Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2026 That matters during major transformations, acquisitions, leadership transitions, crises and strategic pivots. — David Ribott, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026 Kimmel had been tapped to serve as master of ceremonies at the fundraiser for the home-sharing behemoth’s nonprofit, which was created in 2020 to provide free temporary housing to people displaced by disasters and other crises. — Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 29 Oct. 2026 Sánchez has weathered many crises since taking power in 2018, staying in office and winning reelection after the COVID-19 pandemic and the global rise in inflation. — ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crises
  1. crossroads
  2. emergencies
  3. situations
  4. exigencies
  5. heads
Noun
  • The renewal comes a day after the show’s season finale, which saw Horgan’s character, Alex, at a crossroads both personally and professionally.
    — Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Which, honestly, left them at a very uncomfortable crossroads.
    — Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of crossroads
Noun
  • Known to many parents who have sought care for their kids in emergencies or illnesses, the dedicated children’s hospital in Hartford is now called the Golisano Medical Center at Connecticut Children’s.
    — Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The new constitutional amendment will change that requirement to just one physician, which advocates say will help those who face emergencies in rural areas with fewer doctors.
    — Rachel Cohen Booth, Vox, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of emergencies
Noun
  • Provisional ballots, which are also known as affidavit ballots, are cast by a voter whose name does not appear on the poll book, who does not present an acceptable photo ID, or in several other situations.
    — Dan Mangan, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026
  • These situations can be tense, and there's a lot of pressure to get things absolutely right.
    — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 5 Nov. 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
  • My doctors were department heads at Georgetown and Johns Hopkins.
    — Mariska Breland, STAT, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The tax adds 1% to 3% to the state income tax of single filers who earn more than $360,000, joint filers who make more than $721,000 and heads of household who earn more than $490,000.
    — Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of heads

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“Crises.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crises. Accessed 11 Nov. 2026.

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