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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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“You can envision in some circumstances, like a birthday party or a wake, that there’s celebration going on: hugging, kissing, condolences being expressed,” Rupp said.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

Roughly a fifth of the world's oil and natural gas passes through the waterway under normal circumstances, and the blockade has sent worldwide energy prices surging.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

Arteta called the disallowed goal one of the "most chaotic circumstances", with both teams "playing for their lives".

From BBC • May 10, 2026

Adjusting your reproduction to your circumstances is only natural.

From Slate • May 10, 2026

Indeed, under normal circumstances, a rule against stealing would be one that all right-thinking people ought to follow.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood

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Richard Nixon's "Checkers" Speech (1952)

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