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situation

[sich-oo-ey-shuhn] / ˌsɪtʃ uˈeɪ ʃən /
NOUN
place of activity
Synonyms
STRONGEST
position
STRONG
bearings direction footing latitude locale locality location locus longitude post seat setting site spot stage station whereabouts
WEAK
where
NOUN
circumstances, status
Synonyms
STRONGEST
case condition place plight position scene
STRONG
ballgame bargain capacity character footing mode picture posture rank sphere stage standing standpoint state station
WEAK
how things stack up like it is size of it state of affairs status quo
Antonyms
STRONGEST
unemployment
NOUN
employment status
Synonyms
STRONGEST
job place position trade
STRONG
appointment berth billet capacity connection employment engagement hire office placement post profession spot
Antonyms
STRONGEST
fun unemployment

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Any guidance on how to handle this situation would be much appreciated.

From MarketWatch

At primary school level, the situation has been described as "buoyant" overall by inspectorate Estyn, though filling Welsh medium places "is still a concern".

From BBC

“Asian LNG buyers were closely monitoring the situation, with many reluctant to step up purchases in the spot market due to the higher prices,” ANZ analysts write.

From The Wall Street Journal

“They will return to Tehran as soon as the situation allows,” the Swiss Foreign Ministry said.

From The Wall Street Journal

"The truth is, it gets harder every day to live with this situation," Alina Quinones, a 48-year-old nurse, told AFP as she headed to the Havana hospital where she works after barely sleeping.

From Barron's

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.