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as in positions
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 levels
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 situations
Since creditors generally recognize that recovering a portion of the balance may be preferable to receiving nothing, settlement discussions can often be productive in these situations.
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Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
Police officers, firefighters, teachers, nurses, and countless others rely on teammates when facing stressful situations.
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Gary MacNamara,
Hartford Courant,
22 June 2026
These are emotional situations for advisors to handle, Horton said.
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Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
22 June 2026
For a club that entered the year with relatively modest postseason aspirations, a surprising surge to the top of the standings has come with some significant personnel shuffling, moving players into unfamiliar situations and finding creative ways to survive stretches with limited depth.
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Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
While both contain high amounts of water, each contains varying amounts of other nutrients which can help the body in different situations.
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Cory Martin,
Verywell Health,
21 June 2026
However, since that legislation doesn’t apply to small businesses or many part-time or gig work situations, about 44% of workers are ineligible for it.
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Darby Saxbe,
Fortune,
21 June 2026
Facing penalties The first thing to say is that the odds are stacked heavily against the goalkeeper in these situations.
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Stuart James,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
Bear spray is intended for situations where a bear is approaching aggressively or charging.
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Amber Harding Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
Police officers, firefighters, teachers, nurses, and countless others rely on teammates when facing stressful situations.
—
Gary MacNamara,
Hartford Courant,
22 June 2026
These are emotional situations for advisors to handle, Horton said.
—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
22 June 2026
For a club that entered the year with relatively modest postseason aspirations, a surprising surge to the top of the standings has come with some significant personnel shuffling, moving players into unfamiliar situations and finding creative ways to survive stretches with limited depth.
—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
While both contain high amounts of water, each contains varying amounts of other nutrients which can help the body in different situations.
—
Cory Martin,
Verywell Health,
21 June 2026
However, since that legislation doesn’t apply to small businesses or many part-time or gig work situations, about 44% of workers are ineligible for it.
—
Darby Saxbe,
Fortune,
21 June 2026
Facing penalties The first thing to say is that the odds are stacked heavily against the goalkeeper in these situations.
—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
Bear spray is intended for situations where a bear is approaching aggressively or charging.
—
Amber Harding Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for situations
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Distinguish urgent versus important with clear escalation paths and visible focus statuses to protect deep work.
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Just as when Quinn Hughes asked out of Vancouver, McDavid’s and Auston Matthews’ uncertain futures (and pending unrestricted free-agent statuses in 2028) overshadow what’s next for the Oilers and Leafs.
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Multiple companies have slashed tech worker positions in the Bay Area, cutbacks that portend fresh waves of layoffs for the region’s technology sector, according to official filings with the state’s labor agency.
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Her previous roles include principal and district leadership positions in Woodland Joint Unified and Sacramento City Unified school districts.
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Why the Special Olympics airlift exists Travel can be stressful for anybody, but for athletes on their way to competition who also have special accessibility needs, there are additional levels of complication.
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Analysts have warned that any form of Iranian control could have long-term effects on oil flows through the Strait, as transits may not fully recover to pre-war levels if Tehran retains strategic control of the waterway.
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Top-selling Prime Day deals There are smartwatches, and then there are Apple Watches, which take fitness and health tracking to a whole new level.
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Alex Veka, founder of Vibe Adventures, said late-night scrolling through flight deals is a classic red flag.
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But labor unions and safety experts warn driverless big rigs could threaten jobs and public safety.
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Most of the jobs, 334, are full-time, which is 109 above the pre-construction projection in that category.
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The measure would require them to stay 500 feet from schools and places of worship, 100 feet from homes, and 1,000 feet from other dispensaries.
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With sore-spot Chiron entering your 2nd House of Resources, money, time, and self-worth become places for gentle repair and stronger boundaries.
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Later pictures showed the structure being towed within the lagoon.
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Space-age music blared night-club-loud as pictures of birds, plants, and flowers cascaded down the walls.
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To survive and grow, more wealth management firms are chasing the surging ranks of the extremely wealthy and their more profitable accounts.
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An early furor over accepting valuable gifts, including designer spectacles and Taylor Swift concert tickets, was followed by a series of policy U-turns, especially clumsy attempts to cut welfare spending that stirred anger in Labour ranks.
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