situation
noun
manner of being situated; location or position with reference to environment.
situations
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pluralof situation.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Crawford said people had told her they felt safer after seeing an Ask for Angela poster in a venue and some had told her it had got them out of "really unsafe situations".
From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026
Few Russians use the affected application, run by the ministry of emergency situations.
From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2026
This includes deliberate misuse by bad actors for cyberattacks, and also situations where humans lose control of advanced AI systems.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026
Like Fielder’s subjects in “The Rehearsal,” I sometimes prepare for complex social situations, because I don’t improvise well when I’m overwhelmed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026
I’d spent my young life seeking approval, dutifully collecting gold stars and avoiding messy social situations.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
