Thesaurus results for ELEVENTH HOUR

eleventh hour

noun

Definition of eleventh hour

as in crisis

the latest possible time The killer's life was spared at the eleventh hour.

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Recent Examples of eleventh hour Hayes knows, in soccer, anything can happen; an injury could sideline any team’s biggest star at the eleventh hour. — Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 20 July 2026 And the dysfunction is already jeopardizing other pressing legislative business in the eleventh hour of the 119th Congress, including bipartisan priorities and crucial government funding bills relied on by many Americans. — Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 16 July 2026 Honda was planning on building its new Zero Series family of EVs in Ohio before pulling the plug on the program at the eleventh hour. — Joel Feder, The Drive, 24 June 2026 At the eleventh hour, country star Toby Keith, rock band 3 Doors Down, and perennial patriot Lee Greenwood all ultimately signed on. — Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 29 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for eleventh hour

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Noun

Kristin, a cool, calm, and collected crisis negotiator from the purple tribe, negotiates with Kilby, a game designer from Canada on the yellow tribe.

— Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026
Thomas Peter | Reuters Climate shocks, geopolitical conflict and a global fuel crisis, on top of surging interest rates and donor cuts, leave the world poorly placed to respond, said Chris Newton, food security analyst at International Crisis Group.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of crisis

Noun

Aging pipes must be replaced, leaks prevented, emergencies addressed and critical systems kept operating for homes, schools, hospitals and businesses.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
Elsewhere, one person was killed and six others injured after Russian forces attacked an electric train in Ukraine's Kharkiv region, the state emergency service said.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of emergency

Noun

Let collaboration expand the possibility without handing over ownership of it.

— Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
There was still the possibility that all of this had been a colossal instance of jumping to conclusions on Tristan’s part, and that the name Buster had been chosen at random for its mass appeal.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of possibility

Noun

In what is arguably the ballet’s climax, the Joffrey’s entire bench of 24 men performs as a spectacular corps de ballet, dancing out the frustration of being unable to find work when the 1920s crash into the ‘30s.

— Lauren Warnecke, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
The climax of the 2026 season is coming as the young league continues to gain momentum.

— Dade Hayes, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of climax

Noun

The relationship with the older woman ended after it was discovered, but the only person punished for it was the ethics officer who first reported the situation; he was caught up in accusations and counteraccusations for years.

— Josephine Reisman, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026
Leaving an abusive situation is already incredibly difficult.

— Tanya Fedak, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of situation

Noun

The District Court of Gelderland, sitting in Arnhem, in the Netherlands ruled in favor of Birkenstock on a landmark copyright case concerning lookalikes of the German footwear company’s classic sandals sold at Lidl stores.

— Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026
Today, the property remains framed by mature specimen plantings, a sweeping grassland meadow, walking paths, and the historic Piping Rock—a geological landmark tied to local Native American lore.

— Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2026

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