Thesaurus results for EMERGENCIES

emergencies

noun

plural of emergency

as in crises

a time or state of affairs requiring prompt or decisive action an alert, quick-thinking girl who is good to have around in an emergency

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Recent Examples of emergencies For nearly four decades, the Cosumnes River College (CRC) fire technology program has helped prepare students for careers in the field, training them to respond to emergencies in both urban and rural areas. — Charlie Lapastora, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026 An inquiry found that the nursery had no fire alarm or sprinkler system and that the hospital lacked detailed procedures and training for responding to fires and other emergencies. — Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2026 When asked about potential trust issues, Al Hassan pointed to the government’s history of completing projects and handling emergencies, like the pandemic. — Inzamam Rashid, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2026 Department leaders are evaluating how to best deploy resources for different emergencies and minimize disruptions. — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 14 Oct. 2026 The system provides time-sensitive notifications about emergencies, including fires, severe weather, flooding, road closures, missing persons and evacuations. — Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2026 Shorter supply routes could help reduce exposure to transport interruptions and improve access to essential fuels during emergencies. — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2026 The consequences are felt immediately at the front, with fewer troops to replace battered units or available for emergencies, and a diminished ability to divert forces when an opening appears. — Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026 Rodstrom argues that Fort Lauderdale has paid a high price for allowing infrastructure problems to become emergencies. — Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026

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Latif, a hitman who’s also a father of three and a practicing Muslim, faces compounding crises when his wife dies, leaving him with a newborn who can’t tolerate formula.

— The Week US, TheWeek, 13 Oct. 2026
With a system immune to currency crises, stability was established in Ecuador, and while stability might not be everything, everything is nothing without stability.

— Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2026

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Related Stories The growing muscle that YouTube flexes as the video crossroads of the world was a near-constant subject of conversation.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
Critics see a once-lively multiethnic crossroads suffocated by Chinese authoritarianism.

— David J. Lynch, Washington Post, 15 Oct. 2026

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