as in predicament
a very bad or difficult situation
—usually singular
The recent cut in funding will only contribute to the hospital's financial plight. the plight of the unemployed
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Recent Examples of plight
Gina Lee Castro, Journal Sentinel, 11 Oct. 2024
Not for months, but for years, plighting their troth.
—Guy Martin, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
Dennis Harvey, Variety, 29 Sep. 2025
And give them hope in knowing that somebody cares about their plight.
—Bea L. Hines, Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Latino history in the U.S. is plighted with systemic issues from mass deportations in the 1920s and 1930s, to poor working conditions for farm workers, to segregated schools, to arrests and stereotypes during the war on drugs.
—Gina Lee Castro, Journal Sentinel, 11 Oct. 2024
Not for months, but for years, plighting their troth.
—Guy Martin, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
Verb
We’re meant to simultaneously be amused and moved by Luca’s plight.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 29 Sep. 2025
And give them hope in knowing that somebody cares about their plight.
—Bea L. Hines, Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plight
Noun
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So, despite their predicament, these operators remain hopeful that circumstances will change soon enough, even if now the path is unclear.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Oct. 2025
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Athletic Club are in a similar predicament.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In more strongly Democratic seats, where most primary challenges are unfolding, progressive candidates have preemptively denounced AIPAC and promised not to seek its support, or have otherwise broken with party leaders on Israel.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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The deal not only promises new comics but, according to Kindt and Gorinson, the two parties have brokered a large-scale acquisition of media rights for more than 20 properties in the Flux House library.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Other benefits of acupuncture were pain intensity reduction, an improvement of physical functions, and fewer anxiety symptoms.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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The stress among the friend group about their costume theme is giving me more anxiety than a haunted hayride.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
4 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Macron has previously ruled out resigning himself, vowing to see out his second and last presidential term to its end in 2027.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
7 Oct. 2025
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Trump has vowed for weeks to clean up crime in Chicago, though the city has experienced a decline in most major crime categories this year, according to WBEZ.—
Obed Manuel,
NPR,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Gladbach have some important players out injured, including German international forward Tim Kleindienst and Robin Hack, but that is an inconvenience rather than mitigation and this performance was, by any measure, an absolute shambles.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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The main accomplishment in Colorado has been to burden citizens with significant inconvenience and a new tax (bypassing input by voters) that enriches Colorado cities and counties by millions annually.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
27 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Since the market decline in the last few years, many developers have not had the cash to finish building the homes that many households have already mortgaged.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
31 Aug. 2025
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Singh originally entered the U.S. illegally in 2018 after mortgaging his land in India, was detained by Border Patrol, and released on $5,000 bond, the New York Post reported.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The two got engaged in 2014 and have remained affianced since.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
Peoplemag,
5 May 2023
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Alexandra Crotin, a rep for Stone, later confirmed to USA TODAY the actress and writer are now affianced.—
Charles Trepany,
USA TODAY,
5 Dec. 2019
Verb
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Those who have observed Jayden Daniels’ arc, for example, swear his use of virtual-reality systems — mimicking game speed without the pressure of results — help his split-second decision-making.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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Some go all in with multi-step routines, while others swear the simpler the better.—
Essence,
Essence,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Plight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plight. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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