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as in positions
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 levels
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 situations
Neil Eggleston, who served as White House counsel during former President Barack Obama’s second term but is not part of Biden’s review, said clemency for categories of defendants is a policy decision typically driven by advocacy groups rather than individuals trying to rectify their own situations.
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Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
Tow to Go may not be available in rural areas or during severe weather conditions, and in some situations, AAA may need to make other arrangements to get an impaired individual a safe ride home, AAA said.
—Natalie Davies, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
Seattle’s offensive line allows a lot of pressure, the team doesn’t run the ball much (or very well) and the quarterback is often in pure passing situations without any misdirection or run threat.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
The characters are miserable, their situations dire, and blood flows like a river.
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 24 Dec. 2024
Advocates point to stories like Mayes’ when arguing about the potential harmful effects of electronic monitoring, which often hinders people from working and can jeopardize their living situations.
—Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 23 Dec. 2024
In critical situations, such as battlefield operations or large-scale infrastructure management, unpredictable factors—like human behavior or sudden environmental changes—can disrupt even the most advanced AI models grounded by real-time data from digital twins.
—William Bain, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Statistically, Smith has been one of the better quarterbacks in the league in those situations since becoming the team’s starter in 2022.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
Even with torque sensors, pedal assist systems only work when the pedals are turning, so having the nicely variable throttle control allows for much better climbing control, especially in trickier situations.
—William Roberson, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
Tow to Go may not be available in rural areas or during severe weather conditions, and in some situations, AAA may need to make other arrangements to get an impaired individual a safe ride home, AAA said.
—Natalie Davies, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
Seattle’s offensive line allows a lot of pressure, the team doesn’t run the ball much (or very well) and the quarterback is often in pure passing situations without any misdirection or run threat.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
The characters are miserable, their situations dire, and blood flows like a river.
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 24 Dec. 2024
Advocates point to stories like Mayes’ when arguing about the potential harmful effects of electronic monitoring, which often hinders people from working and can jeopardize their living situations.
—Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 23 Dec. 2024
In critical situations, such as battlefield operations or large-scale infrastructure management, unpredictable factors—like human behavior or sudden environmental changes—can disrupt even the most advanced AI models grounded by real-time data from digital twins.
—William Bain, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Statistically, Smith has been one of the better quarterbacks in the league in those situations since becoming the team’s starter in 2022.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
Even with torque sensors, pedal assist systems only work when the pedals are turning, so having the nicely variable throttle control allows for much better climbing control, especially in trickier situations.
—William Roberson, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for situations
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Should the Pistons do anything at the trade deadline except pick up a few assets by facilitating three-way deals?—
Hunter Patterson,
The Athletic,
6 Jan. 2025
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But that’s certainly not where the Black Friday-esque Ugg deals at Rue La La end.—
Alyssa Brascia,
People.com,
6 Jan. 2025
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Then his team worked to share stories that Lively didn't care about the issue of domestic violence, USA TODAY reported.—
Hannah Kirby,
Journal Sentinel,
24 Dec. 2024
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Happy holidays and Forbes Daily will return to your inbox with the day’s top stories on January 3.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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But during the film’s media tour, fans began theorizing about dynamics between stars behind the scenes.—
Doha Madani,
NBC News,
27 Dec. 2024
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The director was on guard against the usual cliché of crowds in concert scenes where everyone seems to be acting in unison.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
27 Dec. 2024
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Driven by his instincts, Fok begins to dig deeper into the case, uncovering a labyrinthine conspiracy that threads through Hong Kong’s criminal underworld and its upper echelons of power.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
23 Dec. 2024
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In fact, substantial variation in outcomes for college graduates exists – and the Horatio Alger myth that education opens doors to the upper echelons of society is far from true.—
Michael Collins,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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“Situations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/situations. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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