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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

Example Sentences

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Plaid Cymru said the situation was "extremely worrying" and urged "anyone who has not received their postal vote pack to contact their local council immediately".

From BBC • May 5, 2026

“As you can see, the situation remains challenging,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

The analysts wrote Monday that the downgrade was due to uncertainty around the situation in Japan.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

It was Smith’s idea to bring back Bayless as a special guest, according to a person familiar with the situation but not authorized to discuss it publicly.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

Instead of focusing on finding the anomalies in the situation, I was able to actually pay attention to the history taking place.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin

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