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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
The lawyer said Gardner reacted at the hospital like someone going through a difficult situation.
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Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 26 June 2025
Furthermore, in other situations, planting one that’s too large might be of concern as well, especially if the surrounding area is better suited for bedding cover, staging areas, water sources, etc.
—Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 26 June 2025
Still, in the case of a prolonged period of $100 per barrel oil, which many think could be achieved if the Middle East situation worsens significantly, a GDP loss of 0.5% is quite likely.
—Michael Lynch, Forbes.com, 14 June 2025
Hollywood agent Ari Emanuel, whose firm WME represents Parker and Stone, defended Paramount and Skydance’s handling of the situation on Friday by phone.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2025
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Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 26 June 2025
Furthermore, in other situations, planting one that’s too large might be of concern as well, especially if the surrounding area is better suited for bedding cover, staging areas, water sources, etc.
—Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 26 June 2025
Still, in the case of a prolonged period of $100 per barrel oil, which many think could be achieved if the Middle East situation worsens significantly, a GDP loss of 0.5% is quite likely.
—Michael Lynch, Forbes.com, 14 June 2025
Hollywood agent Ari Emanuel, whose firm WME represents Parker and Stone, defended Paramount and Skydance’s handling of the situation on Friday by phone.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for situation
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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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The four-year deal reportedly has a total value of $285 million and contractually ties the reigning league MVP to the Thunder through the 2030-31 season.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
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That’s why the position of president of the KVIFF will not be filled and remains in memoriam to him.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
1 July 2025
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Colapinto and Yuki Tsunoda were fighting for a position outside of the points at the same time.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 July 2025
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Lower birth weights place babies at a greater risk of health problems, from immediate issues like low oxygen levels to long-term difficulties that range from metabolic to cognitive to neurodevelopment impairments, per the study.—
Sharon Udasin,
The Hill,
23 June 2025
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The governor’s announcement included a list of other precautions such as limiting exercise or outdoor activity between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m., wearing sun protection like sunscreen and lightweight clothes, and drinking more liquids regardless of activity level.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
23 June 2025
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Investments made today in rooting out bad actors and questionable business practices will always pay dividends for big companies – regardless of the status of any single regulatory proposal.—
Mary Foley,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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How much does Rockaway see and treat the film festival as a business beyond its status as a creative and artistic endeavor?—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
1 July 2025
Noun
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In the first episode of the series, it is revealed that 10 years ago, Gi-hun was laid off from an assembly job at Dragon Motor, a car manufacturing plant.—
Christopher Rudolph,
People.com,
29 June 2025
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The letter said that the Senate’s version of the bill would cut more than $4 billion in Medicaid funding, with a loss of more than 16,000 jobs.—
Miriam Waldvogel,
The Hill,
29 June 2025
Noun
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Second place finalist was Ingrid R. from California, who earned a $250,000 prize.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
25 June 2025
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Down a meandering Candy Land-like path is a place called Snowdrop’s Cottage.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
25 June 2025
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Drinks with a story The illustrated cocktail menu is a journey in itself, presented like a mini storybook through greater New York City.—
Paul Rubio,
AFAR Media,
23 June 2025
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Heading into mandatory minicamp, the biggest story for the Commanders was a player who was not on the field.—
Kevin McCormick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
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Michigan’s class began the day at No. 39 in the composite rankings but has started to pick up steam, particularly on the defensive line.—
Austin Meek,
New York Times,
24 June 2025
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Note: This ranking focuses only on players or assets under team control.—
Brian Sampson,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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“Situation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/situation. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.
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