as in predicament
a very bad or difficult situation
—usually singular
The recent cut in funding will only contribute to the hospital's financial plight. the plight of the unemployed
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Recent Examples of plight
Gina Lee Castro, Journal Sentinel, 11 Oct. 2024
Not for months, but for years, plighting their troth.
—Guy Martin, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 14 July 2025
The plights of Paetongtarn and Arnon may seem distant.
—Tyrell Haberkorn, The Conversation, 7 July 2025
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Noun
Latino history in the U.S. is plighted with systemic issues from mass deportations in the 1920s and 1930s, to poor working conditions for farm workers, to segregated schools, to arrests and stereotypes during the war on drugs.
—Gina Lee Castro, Journal Sentinel, 11 Oct. 2024
Not for months, but for years, plighting their troth.
—Guy Martin, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
Verb
Maybe my limbic system was relaying intense sympathy for my grandfather’s plight, nothing more.
—Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 14 July 2025
The plights of Paetongtarn and Arnon may seem distant.
—Tyrell Haberkorn, The Conversation, 7 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plight
Noun
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After announcing their predicament on social media on June 13, fans rallied support.—
Bahar Anooshahr,
AZCentral.com,
24 July 2025
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Luckily, Wayfair solved this predicament with its new apartment storefront, packed with storage solutions for living in a small space.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
People.com,
19 July 2025
Verb
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The South by Southwest Conference and Festival is often populated with splashy activations from companies promising groundbreaking tech in the near future.—
Beck Andrew Salgado,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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The United States cannot promise immunity with one hand in Florida and prosecute with the other in New York.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
29 July 2025
Noun
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Poor gut health can, in turn, exacerbate feelings of stress and anxiety.—
Ayesha Gulzar,
Verywell Health,
29 July 2025
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One parent who spoke to IndyStar said that their rising third grader is dealing with stress and anxiety over passing the test, especially while trying to get the proper help for their severe dyslexia.—
Caroline Beck,
IndyStar,
29 July 2025
Verb
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Cora vows this year will be different despite the few additions in comparison to the rest of the league.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
2 Aug. 2025
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President Donald Trump has vowed to carry out the largest mass deportation in U.S. history, an initiative that has seen an intensification of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids and arrests across the country, including people with valid visas and documentation.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Aug. 2025
Noun
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In the meantime, inbound and outbound travelers can expect some temporary inconveniences as construction begins on the atrium infill project near the airport’s baggage carousels.—
Alex Driggars,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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The airline apologizes for the inconvenience caused.—
Greg Norman,
FOXNews.com,
28 July 2025
Verb
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As often as the home would appear in one of Cassavetes and Rowlands’ films, it would be mortgaged to free up funds to make another one.—
Scott Feinberg,
HollywoodReporter,
9 July 2025
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Scouting in stealth: Heat scouring for success (if) at No. 20 in NBA draft ASK IRA: Is practicing prudence essential in Heat not mortgaging future in a Durant deal?—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
20 June 2025
Verb
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The two got engaged in 2014 and have remained affianced since.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
Peoplemag,
5 May 2023
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Alexandra Crotin, a rep for Stone, later confirmed to USA TODAY the actress and writer are now affianced.—
Charles Trepany,
USA TODAY,
5 Dec. 2019
Verb
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Most people swear by Arnold's Country Kitchen, and that's a wonderful spot to get your Southern food fix.—
Mackensy Lunsford,
The Tennessean,
26 July 2025
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Hager isn't the only on-air personality to use profanity during a live show, as the cohosts of The View are often censored — and, in Sara Haines' case, sometimes not — for swearing during their shows, too.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
25 July 2025
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“Plight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plight. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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