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something that makes a situation more complicated or difficult
the political complexities that the secretary-general must deal with
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Recent Examples of complexities
As each year passes, the complexities of cybersecurity and the more sophisticated threats grow.
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Chuck Brooks, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
This analysis of an innovative AI breakthrough is part of my ongoing Forbes column coverage on the latest in AI including identifying and explaining various impactful AI complexities (see the link here).
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
What the seventh art has been notoriously bad at is exploring the concept of female desire, in all of its complexities and clandestine, dark-corner complications.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 23 Dec. 2024
Arthur Brooks PhD, the celebrated social scientist, Harvard professor, and Atlantic columnist, delves deeper into the macro-elements that underpin true complexities of happiness.
—Richard Menger Md Mpa, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Beyond performance metrics, today's boards are increasingly seeking leaders who can navigate macro complexities like tech transformation, sustainability, geopolitical crises, and social issues.
—Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
The new lasers will enable Focused Energy to investigate the complexities of laser performance and fusion target design.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 21 Dec. 2024
This analysis of an innovative proposition is part of my ongoing Forbes column coverage on the latest in AI including identifying and explaining various impactful AI complexities (see the link here).
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
The complexities of navigating the FDA approval process, conducting clinical trials, and establishing manufacturing and distribution networks demanded substantial investment.
—Geri Stengel, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Chuck Brooks, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
This analysis of an innovative AI breakthrough is part of my ongoing Forbes column coverage on the latest in AI including identifying and explaining various impactful AI complexities (see the link here).
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
What the seventh art has been notoriously bad at is exploring the concept of female desire, in all of its complexities and clandestine, dark-corner complications.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 23 Dec. 2024
Arthur Brooks PhD, the celebrated social scientist, Harvard professor, and Atlantic columnist, delves deeper into the macro-elements that underpin true complexities of happiness.
—Richard Menger Md Mpa, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Beyond performance metrics, today's boards are increasingly seeking leaders who can navigate macro complexities like tech transformation, sustainability, geopolitical crises, and social issues.
—Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
The new lasers will enable Focused Energy to investigate the complexities of laser performance and fusion target design.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 21 Dec. 2024
This analysis of an innovative proposition is part of my ongoing Forbes column coverage on the latest in AI including identifying and explaining various impactful AI complexities (see the link here).
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
The complexities of navigating the FDA approval process, conducting clinical trials, and establishing manufacturing and distribution networks demanded substantial investment.
—Geri Stengel, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for complexities
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Her cause of death was complications of acute liver failure, per the obituary.Angel Saunders, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
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This is where employers and healthcare business leaders can step in to help patients and employees receive the best care possible to avoid further complications and help improve patient and employee outcomes across the board.Ahzam Afzal, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
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Amid the difficulties, some retailers managed to expand.Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 30 Dec. 2024
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But that decline can be understood as a pragmatic understanding of the difficulties of repelling an invading force.Anton Grushetskyi, Foreign Affairs, 30 Dec. 2024
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This makes for an increasingly frustrating viewing experience, one that cumulatively telegraphs that Feldman and co-writer Adam Prince either don’t trust the audience to understand the intricacies of Ledbetter’s straightforward case.Tomris Laffly, Variety, 5 Jan. 2025
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Her work focuses on intricacies, color and symbolism, drawing inspiration from the natural world and powerful storytelling.New York Times Games, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Complexities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complexities. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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