situations

noun

plural of situation
1
as in statuses
position with regard to conditions and circumstances the school's situation is improving with additional financial help

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Relevance
2
as in positions
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 levels
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 situations He’s gotten out of every jam so far, and has become the Mets’ favorite arm in late-inning situations with runners on base. — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 29 Aug. 2026 Then there’s freshman linebacker Aydan Steen, who contributed two huge tackles in the second half in critical situations. — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026 The Chiefs’ offense can do its part by staying out of field-goal situations. — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2026 Likewise, genuine niceness should have some degree of consistency across situations and audiences. — Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026 The BestReviews Testing Lab aims to wade through all the marketing hype and see how well products perform in real-world situations. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026 By drawing on cues such as voice, facial expression, and behavioral patterns, the OlloBot OlloNi SS1 is designed to initiate interactions in certain everyday situations. — Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026 The Adventures of Tom Sawyer was first published in 1876 and is all about a boy growing up along the Mississippi River in the 1840s and who is constantly getting into sticky situations. — Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2026 Today, Adidas Originals Japan sneakers are seen as a lifestyle shoe, worn for casual situations like running errands or grabbing a cup of coffee. — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 22 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for situations
  1. statuses
  2. positions
  3. levels
  4. deals
  5. jobs
  6. places
  7. pictures
  8. ranks
Noun
  • Rising costs of living and confusion over student loan statuses could make things even worse.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The three are to act as a collective diplomatic bloc, combining their middle-power statuses on the world stage.
    — Taylor Luck, Christian Science Monitor, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of statuses
Noun
  • The news about Guimaraes wanting to leave was followed almost immediately by Johan Manzambi, Newcastle’s top target across all positions, opting for Aston Villa at the final moment.
    — George Caulkin, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Bonnell says the 805 RX was designed around adult-sized ergonomics, with adjustable footpeg and handlebar positions.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of positions
Noun
  • The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite and the S&P 500 both closed at their lowest levels in nearly two weeks.
    — , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Biden raised troop levels there to about 100,000, backed by seven fighter squadrons, six destroyers, and roughly 100 nuclear gravity bombs.
    — JENNIFER KAVANAGH, Foreign Affairs, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of levels
Noun
  • Act fast to snag these $20-and-under deals before the long weekend is through.
    — Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Shop more outlet deals below, including an elegant candleholder, a luxe ottoman, and slim patio sofa.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of deals
Noun
  • In April, Flock Safety opened a 97,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Smyrna that is intended to create more than 200 jobs over the next three years as part of a $10 million investment.
    — Irene Wright, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The merger and streaming boom created more jobs than any period in the history of the business — many of them platform-filler corporate crimes.
    — Joseph Kahn, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of jobs
Noun
  • Heat index values may surpass 100° some places during the afternoon hours.
    — Steven Sosna, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Its return coincides with citywide discussions about a lack of third spaces — places outside of work, school and home — for teens to hang out that will keep them off the streets.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of places
Noun
  • Starting in the 1930s, as talking pictures and then radio and TV supplanted theater as the prime form of mass entertainment, some were converted to cinemas.
    — Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 3 Sep. 2026
  • And, apparently, the eerie pictures are turning people's stomachs.
    — Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of pictures
Noun
  • Some came through technical ranks, whereas others followed very different paths.
    — Milan Shetti, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
  • For the next several summers, Wardle worked on staff, investing in the younger Scouts coming up through the ranks.
    — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of ranks

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“Situations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/situations. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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