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noun

Definition of plightnext
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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verb

as in to promise

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Recent Examples of plight
Noun
The erosion of romance by financial woes, a common plight in life, is surprisingly hard to find on TV—perhaps precisely because executives are skittish about hitting viewers too close to home. — Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 22 July 2026 This is the plight that occurs almost exactly midway into an hour-long conversation with Tom Rhys Harries, the star of DC Studios’ upcoming Clayface. — Entertainment Weekly, 21 July 2026 Amazon shoppers are fixing this common plight with the Ohora Natural Glow Milk Syrup Nail Strengthener, a K-Beauty find that repairs brittle, split, and peeling nails. — Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 17 July 2026 Phillips said to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution at the 2026 ACC Football Kickoff at the Hilton Charlotte Uptown on Wednesday, responding to a question about the league’s inherent financial plight. — Mike Griffith, AJC.com, 16 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for plight
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plight
  1. predicament
  2. promise
  3. anxiety
  4. vow
  5. inconvenience
  6. mortgage
  7. tribulation
  8. affiance
Noun
  • This predicament is not limited to the Wa, but also affects other regional indigenous and tribal groups, such as Karen and Hmong communities in the highlands of Thailand.
    — H.M.A. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 24 July 2026
  • Navigating this predicament requires thoughtful reflection and, more importantly, a strategy that won’t drive a wedge between you and your child.
    — Sherri Gordon, Parents, 21 July 2026
Definition of predicament
Verb
  • The unit has an influx of talent in Proctor, Miami’s 2026 first-round pick, as well as promising pieces like Paul and Savaiianae, the latter of whom’s return to the right side could be a huge difference-maker.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
  • Cassidy ultimately signed off on Kennedy after the nominee promised not to change the nation's childhood vaccine recommendations.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 30 July 2026
Definition of promise
Noun
  • Still, people living near the border say the possibility of Belarus becoming more involved in Russia’s war remains a source of anxiety.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 July 2026
  • Psychological symptoms like anxiety, irritability and depression often show up before physical ones, peaking between ages 41 and 45.
    — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 July 2026
Definition of anxiety
Verb
  • But getting there would first mean crossing Blair Mountain in neighboring Logan county, whose sheriff, Don Chafin, had vowed to block any union advance into his county.
    — Elijah TanAll, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 July 2026
  • All five of the Democratic candidates for governor this year have vowed to repeal the law if elected.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 July 2026
Definition of vow
Noun
  • This Fire sign could make the smallest inconvenience seem like the worst possible thing that could happen.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026
  • Early adopters are largely served; mainstream buyers, price-sensitive and less tolerant of EV inconveniences, aren't adopting as fast, especially without incentives.
    — Michael Harley, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of inconvenience
Verb
  • So my guess/belief/thought is that the executive trio is hoping for the best this year, but is unwilling to do anything that mortgages future seasons.
    — Josh Kendall, New York Times, 9 July 2026
  • Right now, these properties are not being resold or mortgaged.
    — Chris Hoffman, CBS News, 24 June 2026
Definition of mortgage
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  • In recent years, Afrofuturism, as Brent Staples noted in The New York Times, has grown considerably, aiming to write African Americans into a fantastical future built on salvation, tribulation, and futuristic escape.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 July 2026
  • In great detail and with candid memories, the book narrates the trials, tribulations, and tragedies from the band’s formation in 1984 through the current day, including emotional and personal reflections on the life and death of one of its own superheroes, Chris Cornell.
    — Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 9 June 2026
Definition of tribulation
Verb
  • The two got engaged in 2014 and have remained affianced since.
    — Stephanie Sengwe, Peoplemag, 5 May 2023
  • 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
Definition of affiance

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