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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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The Biden administration tried and failed to block numerous tech deals, including Meta’s purchase of a small virtual reality start-up, Within.—
David McCabe,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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The Biden administration tried and failed to block numerous tech deals, including Meta’s purchase of a small virtual reality start-up, Within.—
David McCabe,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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Vogue Beauty The biggest beauty stories, trends, and product recommendations.—
Marie Bladt,
Vogue,
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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Dynamic action scenes also compliment Ji-an’s surprising discoveries throughout this pulpy and engrossing crime thriller.—
Simon Abrams,
New York Times,
27 Dec. 2024
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Nevertheless, Shin steals most of his scenes, playing his role with a winning combination of deductive reasoning and righteous indignation.—
Simon Abrams,
New York Times,
27 Dec. 2024
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Still, examples of talented women overcoming gender biases in reaching the upper echelons of the 20th century fine art world are far less numerous than the other way around.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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As high-end restaurants and hotels open up in major cities, the upper echelons of wines are seeing improved sales – even in the face of reduced consumption.—
Madeline Fitzgerald,
Quartz,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Situations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/situations. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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