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circumstances

NOUN

state of affairs in one's life

Synonyms

STRONG

assets capital chances class command degree dowry footing income lifestyle lot means outlook position precedence prestige property prospects prosperity rank rating resources situation sphere standing state station status substance times

WEAK

financial status net worth way of life worldly goods

Antonyms

STRONG

debt poorness poverty

Example Sentences

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Minister for the Armed Forces Al Carns said there had been "incredibly challenging circumstances".

From BBC • May 10, 2026

Adjusting your reproduction to your circumstances is only natural.

From Slate • May 10, 2026

While the MV Hondius outbreak is serious, the rarity of the virus and the highly specific set of circumstances don’t currently indicate a broader threat likely to spread rapidly across multiple ships.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

Epidemiologists had previously found hints that the Andes virus may be transmitted from one person to another under certain circumstances, such as close, sustained contact in close quarters, like a small cruise ship.

From Salon • May 9, 2026

Natalie didn’t like having her picture taken under normal circumstances, and she most certainly did not want anybody she knew to see her looking like this.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz

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