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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
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They will be jailed for at least one year, El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele said in a statement on X, following a deal brokered between the two countries in February.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
18 Mar. 2025
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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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His rise is the third fastest by a position player since 1965.—
Sam Gillette,
People.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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To help preview the season in their new market, which starts with a four-game series Thursday through Sunday in Seattle against the Mariners, here’s a look at the team’s position players.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Immigration curbs cloud outlook Now, emerging tough immigration policies on the federal and state levels loom as major speed bumps for international relocations to Florida.—
David Lyons,
Sun Sentinel,
19 Mar. 2025
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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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But eight weeks in, the mass deportation effort has rapidly expanded to include immigrants whose application for legal status in the country is under review.—
Lauren Villagran,
USA TODAY,
16 Mar. 2025
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While the governing body announced the creation of 30 player development centres for the future, Forest Ladies’ application to keep their centre of excellence status was rejected.—
Megan Feringa,
The Athletic,
16 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
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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
Noun
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In the Asian qualifying format, the top two from each of the six-team groups automatically reach the World Cup while the third and fourth place teams must go through another round of matches for two more spots.—
Ben Morse,
CNN,
21 Mar. 2025
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Butterflies need nectar from the flowers, and caterpillars need food and a place to lay their eggs.—
Shafaq Patel,
Axios,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Another limited series based on a true-crime story?—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
19 Mar. 2025
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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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Downs said the one-on-one interviews were purely informational, and no ranking of candidates occurred in secret.—
Skyler Swisher,
Orlando Sentinel,
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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“Situation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/situation. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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