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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  1. threats
  2. dangers
  3. risks
Noun
  • In addition, the 14-year-old was arrested on suspicion of making criminal threats.
    — Jason Green, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Leaders of two commands, one overseeing the nuclear arsenal and the other focused on cyber threats, declined all three options, asking to maintain the full program.
    — Megan Rose, ProPublica, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of threats
Noun
  • One day later, a jury in Los Angeles determined Meta was negligent and failed to warn users of the mental health dangers associated with using its platforms.
    — Paulina Likos, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Hotter ocean temperatures can worsen sea-level rise, disrupt weather patterns and pose dangers to sea life such as coral reefs, Labe says.
    — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of dangers
Noun
  • Platforms regularly used by children would be required to assess and report on the risks their networks posed, Luxon said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • This fall, make sure one of those conversations is about sports prediction markets and the risks of conflating gambling with investing.
    — Emily Stack, Hartford Courant, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of risks
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“Imminences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imminences. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

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