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place of activity n.
circumstances, status n.
employment status n.

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

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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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situations

Authorities have advised against unnecessary travel, while Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez warned of "very complicated situations".

From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026

There will be occasional flurries of action and tense situations, but it’s a leisurely watch — though not slow, in the pejorative sense.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026

Most said they would be willing to eat µBites in situations where food resources were scarce.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 13, 2026

“Put yourself in more situations where you’re going to learn more, and you’re not going to be bored.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026

I should carry extra Jolly Ranchers to keep her calm in situations like this.

From "The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl" by Stacy McAnulty