situation

[sich-oo-ey-shuhn] / ˌsɪtʃ uˈeɪ ʃən /

NOUN

place of activity

Synonyms

STRONGEST

position

STRONG

bearings direction footing latitude locale locality location locus longitude post seat setting site spot stage station whereabouts

WEAK

where

NOUN

circumstances, status

Synonyms

STRONGEST

case condition place plight position scene

STRONG

ballgame bargain capacity character footing mode picture posture rank sphere stage standing standpoint state station

WEAK

how things stack up like it is size of it state of affairs status quo

Antonyms

STRONGEST

unemployment

NOUN

employment status

Synonyms

STRONGEST

job place position trade

STRONG

appointment berth billet capacity connection employment engagement hire office placement post profession spot

Antonyms

STRONGEST

fun unemployment

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They manage to walk a very fine line between sincere thanks and making fun of the ridiculousness of the situation.

From Salon

Medical charity MSF, which has been providing emergency help, has raised concerns about the worsening humanitarian situation.

From BBC

Sources with knowledge of the situation have told BBC Sport that five clubs have enquired about the 25-year-old, to varying degrees, before the January transfer window.

From BBC

We were in a precarious situation with my father.

From The Wall Street Journal

As an American, Pope Leo XIV is obviously acutely aware of the political situation.

From Salon

situation

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