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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
Chinese commentators acknowledged the shortcomings, stating that the test revealed the robots did not perform well in defensive situations.
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Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2025
Not just the two people who are in an adversarial situation, but the onlookers around.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 5 Nov. 2025
Wondering what to say in a tricky social situation?
—Angela Haupt, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
The situation is now so urgent that First Brands advisers have asked a Texas bankruptcy judge to freeze James’ bank accounts.
—Jonathan Randles, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
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Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2025
Not just the two people who are in an adversarial situation, but the onlookers around.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 5 Nov. 2025
Wondering what to say in a tricky social situation?
—Angela Haupt, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
The situation is now so urgent that First Brands advisers have asked a Texas bankruptcy judge to freeze James’ bank accounts.
—Jonathan Randles, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for situation
Noun
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Trump seems to be approaching China through the narrow lens of trade deals as opposed to a comprehensive, all-elements-of-national-power competitive strategy.—
Peter D. Feaver,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Nov. 2025
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And navigating a deal without his guidance may well prove impossible.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
12 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The Cavaliers appeared to be in good position to escape with the win in regulation after forward Evan Mobley hit an above-the-break three-pointer off an assist from forward De’Andre Hunter to give Cleveland a two-point advantage.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
11 Nov. 2025
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There’s a world in which both these positions—and their constituencies—can coexist.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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This can support the aircraft’s weight, allowing a gentle descent with the wings level.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
8 Nov. 2025
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Therefore, the present work supports the belief that rational materials design at both the macro and atomic levels can solve long-standing challenges, according to a press release.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Everyone who resists change perceives it as some kind of threat—to their career, their status or their authority.—
Phil Gilbert,
Fortune,
12 Nov. 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,
12 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Essentially, your job is to compile a paper trail that proves your chain of heritage going back to your grandparent is intact.—
Katie Jackson,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Nov. 2025
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The head of the air traffic controllers union emphasized this week that the controllers were not walking off the job as part of an organized protest and were committed to their work.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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This changes the calculus of the military and makes the region and world a safer place.—
Kim Aris,
Time,
7 Nov. 2025
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The editor of the Pine Bluff Commercial earned second place for commentary in a contest organized by America's Newspapers for his coverage of the failings of a city tax initiative that promised civic and economic restoration.—
Grant Lancaster,
Arkansas Online,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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This show has always been a part of our love story.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
11 Nov. 2025
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The Bee’s Darrell Smith contributed to this story.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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To determine the ranking, Skyscanner looked at destinations with the biggest year-over-year increases in searches to which shows where exactly travelers are most interested in heading to in the upcoming year.—
Celia Fernandez,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
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Manning had the last name, the ranking, and was playing for a storied program.—
Jon Conahan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Situation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/situation. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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