IMMINENCES Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

imminences

noun

plural of imminence

as in threats

something that may cause injury or harm since the end of the Cold War, nuclear annihilation has seemed to be a less likely imminence

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Noun

Google DeepMind views its AI agents as potential insider threats, emphasizing precise instructions to prevent misaligned actions.

— Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
An official plot synopsis has yet to be released, but season 3 ended with several threats still looming, from the snaky Agent Musso (Kevin Pollak) to the bloodthirsty Renzetti family and Kansas City crime boss Bill Bevilaqua (Frank Grillo).

— Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 7 July 2026

Definition of threats

Noun

My father barely spoke of those dangers and difficulties, the way men of his generation often did.

— Mahsa Alimardani, Time, 6 July 2026
Authorities appeared concerned about the dangers of having a large crowd alongside the procession, with officials on loudspeakers urging the public to walk slowly, not to push and to stay to the edges of the street.

— Nasser Karimi, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026

Definition of dangers

Noun

But this should be guided and individualized by the right expert in terms of counseling and determining both the risks and benefits of sports based on the cardiac diagnosis and type of sport engaged in by the athlete.

— Nicole Williams, AJC.com, 6 July 2026
And the economic risks of higher inflation and lower consumption as a result of the fuel shortages could not have come at a worse time.

— Clare Sebastian, CNN Money, 6 July 2026

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