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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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It is also available from specialist clinics in Scotland in limited circumstances.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

Feinzig, who represented the couple targeted by Uthmeier, told me she worries that their particular circumstances may obscure the broader ramifications of the attorney general’s arguments.

From Slate • May 13, 2026

After a tragedy, he hangs up his mask, but circumstances change and he has to become the Spider once more.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

Ultimately, your decision will come down to preference and personal circumstances.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

I don’t know under what circumstances they’d ever collide, and something about that makes me feel incredibly sad.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy

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