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
Bracey Harris, NBC news, 5 Nov. 2025
As part of those efforts, a video was even posted to the shelter’s Facebook and Instagram pages, highlighting Chase’s plight.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Gina Lee Castro, Journal Sentinel, 11 Oct. 2024
Not for months, but for years, plighting their troth.
—Guy Martin, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
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Noun
Animals rights organizations, like PETA, said the accident highlighted the plight of animals used in research and called for more transparency, including the release of the monkeys’ veterinary records.
—Bracey Harris, NBC news, 5 Nov. 2025
As part of those efforts, a video was even posted to the shelter’s Facebook and Instagram pages, highlighting Chase’s plight.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plight
Noun
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Dailey also described the incident that prompted his predicament.—
Madison Dapcevich,
Outside,
5 Nov. 2025
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Funding predicament The CJA funding shortfall is a result of the continuing resolution that Congress approved in March, just hours before a looming shutdown, to fund the government through the end of September.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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And the space promised live DJ sets, which meant less of a tranquil high tea vibe and more of a high-energy night out.—
Evan Moore
November 11,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Nov. 2025
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In response, California Democrats promised to make affordability a key issue during the legislative session.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The attendees—thirty- and forty-somethings who are members of the bank’s Private Wealth Management (PWM) division, which boasts an average account size of over $75 million—gathered to hash out their anxiety and excitement.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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Barton will have to wait another month to receive his sentence for the six guilty counts the jury returned on charges of sending a grossly offensive electronic communication with intent to cause distress or anxiety to football broadcasters Eni Aluko and Lucy Ward, and TV and radio host Jeremy Vine.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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During his set, Stewart joked about blaming everything that goes wrong, including a phone going off in the crowd, on the election of Zohran Mamdani as New York City mayor and mocked residents who vowed to move out of the city if the Democrat won.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
11 Nov. 2025
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Powell knows the lie will stick and immediately vows violent retribution.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Somewhere between the inconvenience of wet feet and a potential Atlantis-style submergence are plenty of climate issues that make life more difficult.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
10 Nov. 2025
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In an overture to its customers, YouTube TV is offering them a $20 credit for their inconvenience.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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In order to secure the loan, Chapman mortgaged the property with her brother Edward Chapman, who is also CEO of Marchesa.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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All of those general managers, at one point or another, mortgaged the future for the present.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
Noun
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This is a candid memoir of vulnerability and courage, humility and purpose, mistakes and learning—a singular tale of the trials, tribulations, and hope to be found in a life dedicated to the pursuit of truth.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Nov. 2025
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Dabis plays a mother contextualizing the fate of her son through the tribulations of his grandfather.—
Alissa Simon,
Variety,
5 Nov. 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
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“Plight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plight. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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