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a time or state of affairs requiring prompt or decisive action
the governor responded swiftly and surely to the crisis
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Recent Examples of crises
An Incident Command System is a standardized protocol for managing crises efficiently.
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Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
Through his wife who also worked at the school, Joe provided valuable insights into how the school was lacking critical procedures that can prevent or mitigate crises.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
This cycle can quickly wear down our ability to engage emotionally with real crises.
—Lars Daniel, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
As the rest of the auto industry leans into the efficiencies and emissions reductions of turbocharging and electrification, Ferrari’s thirsty, if mellifluous, V12 is an anachronism, a kind of vaffanculo to climate climate crises.
—Brett Berk, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Oct. 2024
In August, the former Rockwell Collins boss took over the reins of Boeing, which has been rocked by multiple crises this year, including the strike that has hit production of Boeing's strongest-selling 737 MAX jets.
—Allison Lampert and David Shepardson, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
First, consider crises that will likely affect your business.
—Marcus Squier, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Investors, having been burned by prior geopolitical scares that quickly fizzled, have grown numb to the cascade of crises around the world.
—Matt Egan, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
Tonight, our country is facing several unfolding crises.
—Stefan Becket, CBS News, 2 Oct. 2024
Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
Through his wife who also worked at the school, Joe provided valuable insights into how the school was lacking critical procedures that can prevent or mitigate crises.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
This cycle can quickly wear down our ability to engage emotionally with real crises.
—Lars Daniel, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
As the rest of the auto industry leans into the efficiencies and emissions reductions of turbocharging and electrification, Ferrari’s thirsty, if mellifluous, V12 is an anachronism, a kind of vaffanculo to climate climate crises.
—Brett Berk, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Oct. 2024
In August, the former Rockwell Collins boss took over the reins of Boeing, which has been rocked by multiple crises this year, including the strike that has hit production of Boeing's strongest-selling 737 MAX jets.
—Allison Lampert and David Shepardson, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
First, consider crises that will likely affect your business.
—Marcus Squier, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Investors, having been burned by prior geopolitical scares that quickly fizzled, have grown numb to the cascade of crises around the world.
—Matt Egan, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
Tonight, our country is facing several unfolding crises.
—Stefan Becket, CBS News, 2 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crises
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But at this particular political crossroads, Felix’s motherhood is central to her story.Macaela MacKenzie, Glamour, 3 Oct. 2024
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Its extremely rich program at the crossroads of art forms and audiences attracts more than 3 million visitors every year.The Editors of ARTnews, ARTnews.com, 3 Oct. 2024
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Some types of emergencies — for a state of war, or arising from a fire or flood — would not expire automatically.Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
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Under current law, most emergencies end when the governor declares them over or after a vote of the Legislature.Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
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The 43 injured people are in non-life-threatening situations, police said.Peter Guo, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
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Invest in conflict resolution training and practice having difficult conversations in low-stakes situations to build confidence.Patricia Kennedy, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Crises.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crises. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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