situation

noun

ˌsi-chə-ˈwā-shən How to pronounce situation (audio)
Definition of situationnext
1
as in deal
position with regard to conditions and circumstances the school's situation is improving with additional financial help

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2
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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3
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 In those situations, the heat index can underestimate the actual conditions by as much as 20 degrees Fahrenheit, Romps said. — Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 3 July 2026 Vozinha continued his impressive World Cup on Friday with eight saves, including a fantastic stop of a clean shot from Messi in a one-on-one situation. — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 4 July 2026 Instead, they must be guided by the real-time facts of each situation, measure their key performance indicators carefully, and weigh the probabilities of different possible outcomes. — Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 3 July 2026 Any monetization of the strait would be a dramatic change from the situation before the war, when commercial ships carrying 20% of the world’s oil and natural gas supply transited the waterway without fees. — Abigail Williams, NBC news, 3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for situation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for situation
  1. deal
  2. position
  3. level
  4. status
  5. job
  6. place
  7. story
  8. ranking
Noun
  • The NBCUniversal spin-off is envisioned as a tax-free transaction for shareholders, providing a short-term buffer from deal-making to preserve that structure.
    — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
  • Now, the 76ers have some hope, as the franchise on Wednesday agreed to a deal for Boston Celtics star forward Jaylen Brown, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania and other news reports.
    — Tim Casey, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of deal
Noun
  • Williams’ decision to leave the position was a big surprise to the mayor, commissioners and residents, though her departure followed months of controversy and scrutiny.
    — Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026
  • Hipparcos was the first space mission devoted to precision astrometry, the accurate measurement of celestial positions and distances.
    — Joe Rao, Space.com, 3 July 2026
Definition of position
Noun
  • The acknowledgment reflects an unusual level of cooperation between Washington and Caracas despite years of intense political confrontation.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026
  • Temperatures in a vehicle, especially one sitting on hot, sunny pavement, can quickly heat up to dangerous levels that can lead to heat stroke and death.
    — Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 3 July 2026
Definition of level
Noun
  • Thiero’s status for Las Vegas summer league games, which begin Friday for the Lakers, is unclear, Abbott said.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
  • The tech-preview status of the MCP governance features across several of these products is a reminder that the security story is still maturing, even as the agents are already in production.
    — Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
Definition of status
Noun
  • Lee Feldman held the job for seven years until he was fired in 2018 by the commission.
    — Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026
  • Proponents of the authorization note that the $155 million investment arrives four years after a severe drought in the Sacramento Valley in 2022 had cost local communities hundreds of millions of dollars and roughly 1,500 jobs.
    — Lyanne Wang, CBS News, 2 July 2026
Definition of job
Noun
  • At 41, Cristiano Ronaldo is still one of the most popular athletes in the world and even if his presence on the Portuguese national team is cause for international debate, a player like Folarin Balogun has no place in any paragraph with Ronaldo.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 July 2026
  • The reason grocery prices seem all over the place is because every food product and industry is different.
    — Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
Definition of place
Noun
  • This story will be updated as more information becomes available.
    — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 5 July 2026
  • Gil was trapped beneath more than 100 tons of rubble after the partial collapse of the Galerias Playa Grande commercial center, which includes buildings nine and four stories tall.
    — Mery Mogollón, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
Definition of story
Noun
  • The Westchester suburb of Rye dropped to third in the annual ranking, with an income of $428,806.
    — Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • Monday, Forbes published its second-ever ranking of America’s Decabillionaire families, featuring 54 multi-generational clans worth at least $10 billion apiece.
    — Matt Durot, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
Definition of ranking

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