circumstance
noun
a condition, detail, part, or attribute, with respect to time, place, manner, agent, etc., that accompanies, determines, or modifies a fact or event; a modifying or influencing factor.
circumstances
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pluralof circumstance.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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"After the tragic incident last weekend, we've spent time supporting the investigation and reviewing some of the surrounding circumstances, and we've decided to pause our operations with 21 Air," an Amazon spokesperson said on Sunday.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
Instead, they suggest that brain aging may be shaped by a complex combination of experiences throughout life, including education, social circumstances, health, and environmental exposures.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 14, 2026
Kennedy has challenged the circumstances surrounding the cases, which are the first deaths involving measles reported in the country this year.
From Salon ● Sep. 12, 2026
Over 25 years, Republican and Democratic administrations alike have changed course as circumstances changed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
"His conduct here under very unfavorable circumstances has been exemplary," the prison warden wrote.
From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple
