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situations

NOUN

place of activity

Synonyms

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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

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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

Example Sentences

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That is among the most challenging situations that a central bank can face because raising, cutting or holding rates doesn’t fix the problem.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

And although Valentina is being played by Keyla Monterroso Mejia, the situations she experiences are mostly unscripted.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

This chronic inflammation can interfere with memory, thinking, and the brain's ability to adapt to new situations.

From Science Daily • May 26, 2026

The spike in overturned penalties in 2020-21 was mainly caused by factual offside and positional situations rather than incorrect foul or handball decisions.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

Being left out of social situations isn’t helping me make friends at middle school.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan