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as in position
an assignment at which one regularly works for pay
there were the usual "situation wanted" postings in the local newspaper
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as in level
the placement of someone or something in relation to others in a vertical arrangement
in earlier times people were unable to alter their situation in life, so if you were born a servant, you stayed a servant he was pleased with his situation among his peers
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Recent Examples of situation
Sure, Liv was always going to end up in a happily-ever-after situation with Major.
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ArsTechnica, 27 Apr. 2025
And if the situation isn’t that dire, if our geopolitical power under President Trump is still strong enough to influence the behavior of one small Latin American state, then the Trump administration is choosing to disobey the orders of our nation’s Supreme Court.
—Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 27 Apr. 2025
This has put my grandchild in a difficult and confusing situation.
—Eric Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2025
Now, losing over 2,400 staff members will likely worsen the situation.
—Emese MacZko, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
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ArsTechnica, 27 Apr. 2025
And if the situation isn’t that dire, if our geopolitical power under President Trump is still strong enough to influence the behavior of one small Latin American state, then the Trump administration is choosing to disobey the orders of our nation’s Supreme Court.
—Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 27 Apr. 2025
This has put my grandchild in a difficult and confusing situation.
—Eric Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2025
Now, losing over 2,400 staff members will likely worsen the situation.
—Emese MacZko, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for situation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for situation
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The downgrading of the talks comes at a critical time, just days after U.S. President Donald Trump warned that Washington could walk away if there was no progress on a deal soon.—
Elizabeth Piper,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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Since being announced last April, about half of the films on the list are available now in the U.S. or are coming soon, either through traditional distro deals or bespoke rollouts.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
23 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The multi-year project is expected to generate thousands of highly skilled jobs while cementing Mumbai’s position as a cornerstone of global film production.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
2 May 2025
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While Americans can't take their eyes off the May-December romance, the former cheerleader is building wealth, and football and media power, gaining a position of authority in Belichick's sphere as current UNC Tar Heels head coach and a cultural icon.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
2 May 2025
Noun
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In addition to financial support to address human-wolf conflict, the researchers say wolf recovery in Europe has been made possible by substantial legal protections at the country level and at the E.U. level.—
Olivia Ferrari,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 Apr. 2025
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Reading scores lag 2 percentage points below 2022 levels and 4 percentage points below 2019 levels.—
K. Dara Hill,
The Conversation,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Hurley did not share any details on the pair's relationship status in the joint post.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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At this time, there is no data on the containment status of the fire and the cause has yet to be determined.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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Wearing his trusty tape measure around his neck, Mancinelli said he had not yet been formally commissioned by the Vatican but was busy preparing for the prestige job, working on his sewing machine as well as hand stitching robes.—
Chiara Rodriquez,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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Hunt, the former Channel 4 content chief, has also been linked with the job.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
30 Apr. 2025
Noun
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His journey wasn’t straightforward, but every setback and failure led him to a place of profound understanding.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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The Cavaliers will start Sam Merrill in place of Garland.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Over time, their story became inconsistent on a grand scale, and Buzbee’s credibility was called into question.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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The untitled drama is based on Kerr’s final book Metropolis, which told the iconic detective’s origin story.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
24 Apr. 2025
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Ellison improved his ranking by one from No. 5 in 2024, while Page vaulted three places from No. 10 and Brin jumped three positions from No. 11.—
Sarah Linn,
Sacbee.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Nice sit 63rd in the ELO rankings — a measure of team strength that allocates points for every result, weighted by the quality of opposition faced — ahead of Galatasaray and level with Freiburg.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Situation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/situation. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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