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as in position
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 level
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 situation
The latter is the situation the council found itself in Thursday, as Robinson outlined things in response to questions Friday from Urban League of Greater Kansas City President Gwen Grant and the Rev. Vernon Howard, who leads the local chapter of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference.
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Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 21 Mar. 2025
Their physical situations remain the same as usual — Innie Mark manifests only inside the cabin, Outie Mark only outside on the balcony — but their emotional positions have evolved a bit over the course of this season.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 21 Mar. 2025
Funding for Indian Health Service (IHS), the agency that provides Native Americans with medical care, is under threat by slashes to national spending imposed by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), which tribal leaders say could worsen their situation.
—Solcyré Burga, TIME, 21 Mar. 2025
Fixing the run defense can help all the other pieces fall into place and the collection of young defenders can take advantage of better situations.
—Paul Dehner Jr., The Athletic, 11 Mar. 2025
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Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 21 Mar. 2025
Their physical situations remain the same as usual — Innie Mark manifests only inside the cabin, Outie Mark only outside on the balcony — but their emotional positions have evolved a bit over the course of this season.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 21 Mar. 2025
Funding for Indian Health Service (IHS), the agency that provides Native Americans with medical care, is under threat by slashes to national spending imposed by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), which tribal leaders say could worsen their situation.
—Solcyré Burga, TIME, 21 Mar. 2025
Fixing the run defense can help all the other pieces fall into place and the collection of young defenders can take advantage of better situations.
—Paul Dehner Jr., The Athletic, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for situation
Noun
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That trip and a subsequent trade deal could dissipate the geopolitical headwinds.—
Brendan Ahern,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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Most notably, Microsoft has a deal to restart the infamous Three Mile Island fission facility that was the site of the worst nuclear accident in the U.S.—
The Editors,
Scientific American,
18 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The lawsuit demands back pay and reinstatement to their positions.—
Doc Louallen,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2025
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His rise is the third fastest by a position player since 1965.—
Sam Gillette,
People.com,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The research findings from this study highlight the incredible growth in the podcast industry and the strong engagement levels among podcast listeners.—
William Earl,
Variety,
19 Mar. 2025
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Jackson County Legislator Manny Abarca has promised to pursue a similar measure at the county level.—
Jonathan Shorman and,
Kansas City Star,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Nearly all of the cases are in unvaccinated individuals or in individuals whose vaccination status is unknown, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2025
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This approach, now echoed by proposals from OpenAI in the U.S., reflects Israel’s strategy to maintain its status as a global tech leader by positioning regulation as a facilitator rather than an obstacle to innovation.—
Nizan Geslevich Packin,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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For example: Department of Defense: Plans to eliminate up to 60,000 civilian jobs, representing a 5% to 8% reduction in its civilian workforce.—
Solange Charas,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Anyone who worked at that law firm would not be allowed to take a job in government.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Public officials must understand where people need to walk and make those places safer.—
Megha Satyanarayana,
Scientific American,
21 Mar. 2025
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Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday morning that Putin's order not to strike energy infrastructure remains in place despite Ukraine's actions, Russian state media reported.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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This alert is in effect until 7 p.m. Source: The National Weather Service This story was originally published March 18, 2025 at 3:00 PM.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Mar. 2025
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When circumstances arise, an editor’s note can be added to a story.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2025
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Less than one percentage point separated TV from streaming (43.5%), which grabbed its biggest slice of the pie since the ratings service first began issuing its Gauge rankings in 2021.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
19 Mar. 2025
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The annual rankings were based primarily on survey responses from more than 217,000 employees working at companies within the U.S. that employ more than 1,000 people.—
Rachel Rabkin Peachman,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Situation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/situation. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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