situation

noun

ˌsi-chə-ˈwā-shən How to pronounce situation (audio)
Definition of situationnext
1
as in deal
position with regard to conditions and circumstances the school's situation is improving with additional financial help

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2
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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3
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 This is just one of many, many kinky situations Hoffman encounters as Elliot, a meek, wide-eyed college graduate who enters into a sadomasochistic relationship with gallery owner Erika Tracey (Olivia Wilde). — Anna Tingley, Variety, 31 July 2026 Morocco’s ambassador to Spain said the situation in Ceuta had unfolded against Morocco’s wishes. — ABC News, 31 July 2026 Indeed, cowardice in this situation sends exactly the wrong message. — Ivan Oransky, STAT, 31 July 2026 Tim Pernetti, the league’s commissioner, embraces the positives of the situation. — Manny Navarro, New York Times, 31 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for situation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for situation
  1. deal
  2. position
  3. level
  4. status
  5. job
  6. place
  7. story
  8. ranking
Noun
  • That single habit, repeated across thousands of deals, is the real reason influencer rates keep climbing.
    — Chris Ryan, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
  • There is currently a restrictive salary cap; Inter Miami CF worked around that to sign Messi in 2023 with a creative deal that included a stake in the franchise.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 July 2026
Definition of deal
Noun
  • The Braves have secured consecutive home wins and maintained their strong position atop the National League East as the trade deadline approaches Monday.
    — Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • While their ranks were restored, they were not put directly back in their previous positions in the Criminal Investigations Division.
    — Kelsy Mittauer, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of position
Noun
  • In the middle, fruit and vegetables were recommended for consumption at a slightly greater level than dairy and meat.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 31 July 2026
  • While the number of students in Fort Worth ISD who have met grade level on reading STAAR exams has risen 8 percentage points from 2019 to 2026, that number has risen just 3 points in that same time period for math results.
    — Samuel O’Neal July 31, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 July 2026
Definition of level
Noun
  • One reason for their endangered status is the loss of forests and other habitat, the organization says.
    — Phil Helsel, NBC news, 28 July 2026
  • The memorandum from the group, which is a conservative nonprofit that advocates for free speech, also said the DAR was unlikely to be in danger of losing its tax-exempt status by not allowing transgender members.
    — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 July 2026
Definition of status
Noun
  • Not everyone’s job includes crawling 150 feet through a spillway pipe 20 feet beneath a lake.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026
  • The jobs span the agriculture, automotive, education, finance, government, healthcare, hospitality, information technology, law enforcement, real estate and retail industries, among others, according to the fair’s website.
    — Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 July 2026
Definition of job
Noun
  • Robinson described the ceremony as a place where people could see those working throughout Kansas City’s Black business, creative and community spaces.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026
  • Those pledges defined their formative years, shaping expectations about their country’s trajectory and their place within it.
    — Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 28 July 2026
Definition of place
Noun
  • Unlike the low-tech solution in American author Mary Mapes Dodge's 19th-century story, modern dike patrols are able to plot possible problems caused by drought in an app and send it to authorities who can then quickly carry our repairs.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026
  • That episode inspires a Gospel story where Jesus is asleep on a cushion in the stern of the boat during a furious storm.
    — John Blake, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of story
Noun
  • Only a few Drake songs have controlled the ranking for longer stretches, and even those champions do not lead by much.
    — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • This year’s style ranking also included British track and field athlete Temi Ojroa, Bridgerton actress Hannah Dodd and Salma Hayek’s daughter Valentina Pinault.
    — Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026
Definition of ranking

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“Situation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/situation. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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