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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
Lil Uzi Vert has a sticky situation on their hands.
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Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 8 July 2025
Note: This is an evolving situation, and the list of Dolly's locations may change after the publication of this article, as more locations are expected to open.
—Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 8 July 2025
The situation is so dire that to stay open, the shelter is asking Caldwell to increase its funding by 700%.
—Amaia Gavica
july 8, Idaho Statesman, 8 July 2025
So, the situation in Hungary is that no one knows what the rules actually are.
—Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 8 July 2025
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Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 8 July 2025
Note: This is an evolving situation, and the list of Dolly's locations may change after the publication of this article, as more locations are expected to open.
—Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 8 July 2025
The situation is so dire that to stay open, the shelter is asking Caldwell to increase its funding by 700%.
—Amaia Gavica
july 8, Idaho Statesman, 8 July 2025
So, the situation in Hungary is that no one knows what the rules actually are.
—Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 8 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for situation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for situation
Noun
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Look for Alphabet to deploy the Buy and Link defensive strategies — vacuuming up promising AI advertising startups and offering discounting and packaging deals to extant search customers that want to experiment with the Google AI advertising platform.—
Forrester,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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This led to many deals that initially traded well but then crashed.—
Luisa Beltran,
Fortune,
1 July 2025
Noun
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In the past decade, Smith has held several leadership positions in the department, including in human resources, recruitment, emergency communications and dispatch.—
Scott Wartman,
The Enquirer,
13 July 2025
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Mark the names Billy Carlson, Eli Willits and JoJo Parker, all straight outta high school at that position.—
Greg Cote
July 13,
Miami Herald,
13 July 2025
Noun
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Is your irritability to the level where your children might notice or your husband might have some comments about the irritability?—
Essence,
Essence,
5 July 2025
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The voters did not approve any of the new restrictions passed by the Senate and debated in the House that include reducing the number of plants that can be grown in a home from 12 to six, lowering the THC level from extracts from 90% to 70% and banning sharing between adults.—
J.D. Davidson,
The Washington Examiner,
5 July 2025
Noun
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Not all users will see the same options in the Gemini app or Google app, as settings can differ based on device model, region, or update status.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
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On May 15, the NCAA’s committee on women’s athletics recommended granting full championship status to two cheer-adjacent disciplines: acrobatics & tumbling and stunt.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
14 July 2025
Noun
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One difference with the rise of AI that the technology excels at job functions typically associated with white-collar work.—
Alain Sherter,
CBS News,
11 July 2025
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So, although the President, and maybe even Powell might want overall interest rates to be lower, that’s not the FOMC’s mandate, which is focused on controlling inflation and maintaining job creation.—
Simon Moore,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
Noun
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The Blues get a favorable semifinal matchup vs. Fluminense (which is currently in sixth place after a 6-2-3 start to the 2025 Brazilian Serie A campaign).—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
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Store it in a cool, dry place when not in use and keep it out of the sun.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
7 July 2025
Noun
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This story will be updated after the men's event concludes.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
The Enquirer,
5 July 2025
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The resurrection and the rest The Nick Drake story might have ended there — a cult artist remembered by few, lost to many.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
5 July 2025
Noun
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Introducing the 2025 Fortune 500, the definitive ranking of the biggest companies in America.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
6 July 2025
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England currently stands at No. 5 in the FIFA world rankings after reaching as high as No. 2 last year.—
Molly Geary,
Sportico.com,
5 July 2025
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“Situation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/situation. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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