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 When the bladder is full, a sneeze or a laugh could make the situation more uncomfortable or even cause some leaking. — Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 14 Aug. 2026 Auto pay is also your friend in most situations, at least for making the minimum payments. — Ryley Amond, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2026 But this dire water situation didn’t just happen overnight or even over the course of the past few months. — Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026 Because of the unique mandate situation (see below), Namibia is one of the sub-Saharan African countries considered the last to gain independence from a colonial power; another is Zimbabwe, which gained independence from Great Britain in 1980. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 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
  • That deal is said to cost £120 million, and the Mancunians need the Financial Fair Play leg room to pull it off.
    — Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • To even be able to cherry-pick a record this specific, Newcastle would have had to go out of their way to compile an exhaustive list of deals by age and position.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of deal
Noun
  • The collaboration also introduces a fresh position by which enthusiasts can appreciate the super sports car company.
    — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The Angle Wedge Pillow's distinctive triangular shape cradles your legs and knees at a precise 45-degree angle to relieve tension in your back, while the Knee-T keeps legs, hips and spine in a neutral position to reduce pressure on your lower back.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of position
Noun
  • Will West Ham’s presence — their 61,500-capacity London Stadium is comfortably the biggest stadium at this level since Manchester United’s one-year stay in the second tier during the mid-1970s — see a new attendance record set across the division?
    — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Despite his failures to win the big games, Franklin won at a level plenty of schools and fan bases would welcome.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of level
Noun
  • Jacobs practiced all offseason, but his status remains one of 10 big questions facing Green Bay.
    — Jacob Robinson, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The current proposal, however, makes no mention of Ocalan’s status or possible release.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of status
Noun
  • The Republican nominee also said the work agreements that allow many state employees to perform their jobs remotely need reform as well.
    — Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026
  • In 2004, Norris took a job as an editorial manager of publications at the Joint Commission in Oakbrook Terrace.
    — Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of job
Noun
  • Wedging herself between them, in second place, is North Carolina’s Sanchez, whose 11th goal came against her former club, Washington.
    — Emily Olsen, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2026
  • That said, there’s an undeniable old-world charisma to the place that hits you like a rogue horse drawing a carriage barreling down the Rue du Rivoli.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of place
Noun
  • The week’s biggest stories Animal and pet sagas Big Bear celebrity eagle Shadow has been seen with a new eagle at the nest.
    — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026
  • As a preteen, I became absorbed in the life of Davy Crockett, Wild Bill Hickok and others through stories written for my age group.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of story
Noun
  • Generally, the closer my preseason ranking came to a team’s final ranking in the actual Top 25, the better the grade.
    — Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
  • The compilation appears within the top 10 for the first time on America’s ranking of the top-selling releases of any style or length.
    — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of ranking

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“Situation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/situation. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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