situation
noun
sit·u·a·tion
ˌsi-chə-ˈwā-shən 
1
2
archaic
: state of health
3
a
: position or place of employment : post entry 6, job
b
: position in life : status
4
: position with respect to conditions and circumstances
5
a
: relative position or combination of circumstances at a certain moment
b
: a critical, trying, or unusual state of affairs : problem
c
: a particular or striking complex of affairs at a stage in the action of a narrative or drama
Examples of situation in a Sentence
He's in a bad situation.
You may find yourself in a situation where you lose control of the vehicle.
How is your financial situation?
I'm worried about the current political situation.
My parents are retired and in a good situation.
I have a situation that I have to deal with at the moment.
The house is in a wonderful situation overlooking the valley.
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The organization also suggests utilizing a monitoring device for these children in some situations, and points out the importance of establishing a community that can help support the kids.
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Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 27 Apr. 2025
The Ravens would love to reach an agreement on an extension with before the start of this season that would create a more tenable cap situation next year and beyond.
—Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025
For now Williams will remain a high-wire act who may or not be in there for save chances the next few times that situation arises for the Yankees, who may get two saves chances Sunday.
—Larry Fleisher, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
Flight passenger orders pizza for entire plane amid 4-hour delay
A generous plane passenger whose departure from South Carolina had been delayed for four hours tried to make the best of a frustrating situation by ordering pizza for everyone on the flight at Charleston International Airport.
—Perri Ormont Blumberg, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2025
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Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 27 Apr. 2025
The Ravens would love to reach an agreement on an extension with before the start of this season that would create a more tenable cap situation next year and beyond.
—Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025
For now Williams will remain a high-wire act who may or not be in there for save chances the next few times that situation arises for the Yankees, who may get two saves chances Sunday.
—Larry Fleisher, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
Flight passenger orders pizza for entire plane amid 4-hour delay
A generous plane passenger whose departure from South Carolina had been delayed for four hours tried to make the best of a frustrating situation by ordering pizza for everyone on the flight at Charleston International Airport.
—Perri Ormont Blumberg, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for situation
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“Situation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/situation. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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situation
noun
sit·u·a·tion
ˌsich-ə-ˈwā-shən
1
a
: the way in which something is placed in relation to its surroundings
b
3
: position with respect to conditions and circumstances
the military situation
4
: relative position or combination of events and conditions at a particular moment
Medical Definition
situation
noun
sit·u·a·tion
ˌsich-ə-ˈwā-shən
1
: the way in which something is placed in relation to its surroundings
2
: the total set of physical, social, and psychocultural factors that act upon an individual in orienting and conditioning his or her behavior
3
: relative position or combination of circumstances at a particular moment
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