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as in problems
a situation in which one has to choose between two or more equally unsatisfactory choices
faced with a dilemma of whether to risk continuing to drive in the dangerous storm or to give up searching for the lost dog and hope he survived
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as in predicaments
a difficult, puzzling, or embarrassing situation from which there is no easy escape
with home prices in a free fall, sellers were in a terrible dilemma
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Recent Examples of dilemmas
But the body concerns and identity dilemmas associated with middle age are different from those that plague adolescence and young adulthood.
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Rebecca Lester, The Conversation, 12 Mar. 2025
In some organizations, AI ethics advisory boards report directly to the audit or risk committee, tackling dilemmas like data misuse or algorithmic bias head-on.
—Rohan Sharma, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Fred’s gentle, deliberate approach focused on preschoolers’ emotional development, while Peter’s fast-paced, comedic shows tackled the social dynamics and moral dilemmas of adolescence.
—Carl Kurlander, Deadline, 10 Mar. 2025
However, the discomfort surrounding AI in filmmaking comes from a misunderstanding of its purpose and the ethical dilemmas surrounding data training sets.
—Jennifer Jay Palumbo, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Guerrero sees the series as confronting the very uncertainties and technological and environmental dilemmas that are shaping our world today.
—Veronica Villafañe, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
In The Money Trap, Sama recounts high-stakes negotiations, global deal-making, and the moral dilemmas of high finance.
—Mario Gabriele, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
Advice on life’s trickiest situations and moral dilemmas from the philosopher Kwame Anthony Appiah.
—Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
Yet, with these advancements come significant ethical dilemmas—bias in algorithms, job displacement, privacy concerns and potential misuse of technology.
—Izabela Lundberg, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Rebecca Lester, The Conversation, 12 Mar. 2025
In some organizations, AI ethics advisory boards report directly to the audit or risk committee, tackling dilemmas like data misuse or algorithmic bias head-on.
—Rohan Sharma, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Fred’s gentle, deliberate approach focused on preschoolers’ emotional development, while Peter’s fast-paced, comedic shows tackled the social dynamics and moral dilemmas of adolescence.
—Carl Kurlander, Deadline, 10 Mar. 2025
However, the discomfort surrounding AI in filmmaking comes from a misunderstanding of its purpose and the ethical dilemmas surrounding data training sets.
—Jennifer Jay Palumbo, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Guerrero sees the series as confronting the very uncertainties and technological and environmental dilemmas that are shaping our world today.
—Veronica Villafañe, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
In The Money Trap, Sama recounts high-stakes negotiations, global deal-making, and the moral dilemmas of high finance.
—Mario Gabriele, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
Advice on life’s trickiest situations and moral dilemmas from the philosopher Kwame Anthony Appiah.
—Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
Yet, with these advancements come significant ethical dilemmas—bias in algorithms, job displacement, privacy concerns and potential misuse of technology.
—Izabela Lundberg, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dilemmas
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For Jodi Picoult — the author of 29 books, including Mad Honey, Handle With Care, and My Sister’s Keeper — politics has always gone hand in hand with writing novels about moral quandaries and familial sagas.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
18 Dec. 2024
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After 50+ years exploring the far corners of the world, the director focuses inward — on the human brain, via the cutting-edge field of neuroscience, with its attendant ethical quandaries.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
13 Dec. 2024
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Swedish meatball sub Swedish meatballs in a nutmeg cream sauce with pickles and fresh dill on a hoagie roll.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
27 Feb. 2025
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Ditch pickles and bronzebacks, bucketmouths and smalljaws.—
Derek Horner,
Outdoor Life,
27 Feb. 2025
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However, what is abundantly clear is that in today’s complex work environments, genuine positivity holds the most power when combined with the courage to confront difficulties head-on.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes,
25 Mar. 2025
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Many of the mobile clinics work in silos and Medi-Cal resources can be restrictive, with clients facing difficulties meeting criteria.—
Emma Hall,
Sacramento Bee,
25 Mar. 2025
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“Dilemmas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dilemmas. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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