as in crises
a time or state of affairs requiring prompt or decisive action
an alert, quick-thinking girl who is good to have around in an emergency
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Recent Examples of emergencies
In the 6th Ward in particular, Kearney said, the lack of a nearby trauma center creates challenges when emergencies arise.
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Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
Ocean City and Strathmere declared local state of emergencies after suffering severe erosion, which left many homes vulnerable.
—Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026
The timeline is largely due to demand, and to budget time for costume emergencies or special requests.
—Megan Sauer, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
The fund would exist through 2030, but its use would be restricted to natural emergencies and require more oversight by lawmakers.
—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026
That includes $130 million due to California under a Public Health Infrastructure Block Grant, which the state and its local public health departments use to fund their public health workforce, monitor disease spread and respond to public health emergencies, Bonta’s office said.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 12 Feb. 2026
Those emergencies peaked in the first and ninth month of pregnancy, data from nearly 4,000 patients showed.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 12 Feb. 2026
For now, emergencies in the Yantic section of Norwich will be handled by the city fire department.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 11 Feb. 2026
This bill would expand the list of qualified petitioners to include behavioral health professionals who are co-responders with police or other authorities in emergencies, as well as health care and educational institutions.
—The Denver Post, Denver Post, 7 Feb. 2026
Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
Ocean City and Strathmere declared local state of emergencies after suffering severe erosion, which left many homes vulnerable.
—Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026
The timeline is largely due to demand, and to budget time for costume emergencies or special requests.
—Megan Sauer, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
The fund would exist through 2030, but its use would be restricted to natural emergencies and require more oversight by lawmakers.
—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026
That includes $130 million due to California under a Public Health Infrastructure Block Grant, which the state and its local public health departments use to fund their public health workforce, monitor disease spread and respond to public health emergencies, Bonta’s office said.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 12 Feb. 2026
Those emergencies peaked in the first and ninth month of pregnancy, data from nearly 4,000 patients showed.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 12 Feb. 2026
For now, emergencies in the Yantic section of Norwich will be handled by the city fire department.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 11 Feb. 2026
This bill would expand the list of qualified petitioners to include behavioral health professionals who are co-responders with police or other authorities in emergencies, as well as health care and educational institutions.
—The Denver Post, Denver Post, 7 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emergencies
Noun
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Her elegant collaboration was a reminder that the world has long created the kinds of crises that threaten our stability today, and a good artist finds a way to make work that shows us a way through it, even if the answer is as simple as making something beautiful.—
Rachel Tashjian,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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When the walls close in The 2009 timeline finds the friends scattered across separate crises.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Klauss joins a team at an important crossroads.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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That realization forced a crossroads.—
Abraham Nudelstejer,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Emergencies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emergencies. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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