Thesaurus / plight
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So maybe the plight of self-realization is more tangible than in previous generations, but that doesn’t mean that other generations aren’t experiencing existential anxiety.
'DEATH IS A TURNING POINT': SEARCH PARTY'S CREATORS DISCUSS SEASON 4 AND THE SHOCKING FINALE TWISTANDREW R. CHOWJANUARY 28, 2021TIMEThe legislation would ease the plight of people like Ahmad Ghabboun, who was the focus of ProPublica’s article.
NEW BILL PROPOSES STOPPING UNEMPLOYMENT AGENCIES THAT MAKE MISTAKES FROM DEMANDING MONEY BACKBY AVA KOFMANDECEMBER 9, 2020PROPUBLICA“I’ve met the young people at our shows and some have visited my home to share their plight,” Bailey tells Essence, noting that a percentage of ticket sales from Earth, Wind & Fire concerts are designated for the foundation.
EARTH, WIND & FIRE’S PHILIP BAILEY HOSTS VIRTUAL HOLIDAY GALACMURRAYDECEMBER 3, 2020ESSENCE.COMHowever, with criticism of its market power mounting, and the pandemic highlighting the plight of essential workers, some groups see a bigger opportunity this year to share their concerns.
THOUSANDS OF AMAZON WORKERS WILL WALK OFF THE JOB TODAY TO FIGHT FOR FAIR PAY AND COVID PROTECTIONSIAN MOUNTNOVEMBER 27, 2020FORTUNEHer friends and colleagues learned of her plight from her sister’s Facebook updates.
TWO SCHOOL DISTRICTS HAD DIFFERENT MASK POLICIES. ONLY ONE HAD A TEACHER ON A VENTILATOR.BY ANNIE WALDMAN AND HEATHER VOGELLNOVEMBER 23, 2020PROPUBLICAHe wanted to tap into those powers to better the museum and the plight of women.
WHEN SCIENCE WAS THE BEST SHOW IN AMERICA - ISSUE 93: FORERUNNERSLEE ALAN DUGATKINNOVEMBER 18, 2020NAUTILUSBradley Tusk, an early Uber investor and adviser, said the pandemic may have increased voter sensitivity to rising prices amid economic uncertainty, even if it also drove sympathy for the plight of drivers.
CALIFORNIA VOTERS SIDED WITH UBER, DENYING DRIVERS BENEFITS BY CLASSIFYING THEM AS CONTRACTORSFAIZ SIDDIQUI, NITASHA TIKUNOVEMBER 4, 2020WASHINGTON POSTAfter a quick search online, Ghabboun realized that his plight was shared by many workers.
HE MADE A MINOR MISTAKE FILLING OUT AN UNEMPLOYMENT FORM. THEN THE STATE DEMANDED $14,990 FROM HIM.BY AVA KOFMANOCTOBER 29, 2020PROPUBLICAI have chosen to tell the story of Shemar’s remote-learning difficulties, with his family’s permission, because it was his plight that alerted me to the fact that remote learning was proving disastrous.
THE STUDENTS LEFT BEHIND BY REMOTE LEARNINGBY ALEC MACGILLISSEPTEMBER 28, 2020PROPUBLICAIn my dark corner, in my comfortable chair, I could smile to myself as I watched his plight and that of his companions.
THE SOLDIER OF THE VALLEYNELSON LLOYDWORDS RELATED TO PLIGHT
- affiance
- affirmation
- agreement
- asseveration
- assurance
- avowal
- betrothal
- bond
- commitment
- compact
- consent
- contract
- covenant
- earnest
- engagement
- espousal
- guarantee
- guaranty
- insurance
- marriage
- oath
- obligation
- pact
- parole
- pawn
- pledge
- plight
- profession
- promissory note
- sacred word
- security
- stipulation
- swear
- swearing
- token
- troth
- undertaking
- vow
- warrant
- warranty
- word
- word of honor
- accompaniment
- attitude
- capacity
- case
- category
- chances
- character
- circumstance
- circumstances
- contingency
- element
- environment
- essential
- estate
- event
- eventuality
- fix
- footing
- form
- frame of mind
- humor
- imperative
- juncture
- limitation
- mood
- nature
- occasion
- occurrence
- outlook
- pass
- phase
- plight
- position
- posture
- predicament
- prerequisite
- proviso
- reputation
- requirement
- shape
- situation
- spirits
- stand
- standing
- state of affairs
- station
- status
- stipulation
- time
- welfare
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