as in predicament
a very bad or difficult situation
—usually singular
The recent cut in funding will only contribute to the hospital's financial plight. the plight of the unemployed
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Recent Examples of plight
Karen K. Ho, ARTnews.com, 31 Mar. 2025
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When the U.S. entered World War I, Lathrop fought to keep the plight of American infants at the center of the public discourse.
— Made By History, Time, 31 Mar. 2025
Gina Lee Castro, Journal Sentinel, 11 Oct. 2024
Not for months, but for years, plighting their troth.
—Guy Martin, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
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Noun
The trustees also acknowledged the scholarly efforts of Geert Sels, author of ‘Kunst voor das Reich’ in identifying the plight of Samuel Hartveld and his family because of Nazi persecution in Belgium during World War II.
—Karen K. Ho, ARTnews.com, 31 Mar. 2025
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When the U.S. entered World War I, Lathrop fought to keep the plight of American infants at the center of the public discourse.
— Made By History, Time, 31 Mar. 2025
Verb
Latino history in the U.S. is plighted with systemic issues from mass deportations in the 1920s and 1930s, to poor working conditions for farm workers, to segregated schools, to arrests and stereotypes during the war on drugs.
—Gina Lee Castro, Journal Sentinel, 11 Oct. 2024
Not for months, but for years, plighting their troth.
—Guy Martin, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plight
Noun
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California and other states have spent much of the past decade trying to get out of this predicament by undoing single-family zoning laws and streamlining permitting for apartments, backyard cottages and other higher-density housing.—
Conor Dougherty,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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Why Canned Wine? Archer Roose Wines, co-owned by chief creative officer and actress Elizabeth Banks and CEO Marian Leitner-Waldman, started with this predicament in mind.—
Bryce Jones,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Then, his administration promised a peace deal within the first 100 days.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
24 Apr. 2025
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Nintendo promises faster load times on Switch 2, with smoother frame rates and improved graphics.—
Gabriel Zamora,
PC Magazine,
24 Apr. 2025
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Trump's remarks came as he's started to soften his tone with China regarding tariffs, which have rattled the global markets and stoked anxieties about the economy.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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While immediate inflation concerns have eased, the current administration’s assertive tariff policies are reigniting these anxieties, potentially leading to future economic instability.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The Hill’s housing series: Trump vowed to bring down housing costs.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
14 Apr. 2025
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President Donald Trump and the White House vowed to continue fighting for religious liberty and protecting Christianity within the United States in recognizing the start of Holy Week on Palm Sunday.—
Asher Notheis,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In compensation for the inconvenience, owners of the old second-gen device can get a 50 percent discount on the Tado Smart Thermostat X, which works with Euro systems and Google Home.—
Ryan Whitwam,
ArsTechnica,
25 Apr. 2025
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Janine’s exuberance and dedication to treating kids (especially Black kids) like a gift instead of an inconvenience is a lesson for us all, particularly since rhetoric toward little humans is increasingly veering past snarky to hostile and inhumane.—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
17 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Rather than mortgaging the farm system for a name like Cease or Castillo, acquiring Fedde would be safer, albeit a much lower reward, for Cleveland.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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This led to a seven year stretch of LA being without a first-round pick, that was in theory expected to mortgage their future.—
Tyler Small,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The two got engaged in 2014 and have remained affianced since.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
Peoplemag,
5 May 2023
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Alexandra Crotin, a rep for Stone, later confirmed to USA TODAY the actress and writer are now affianced.—
Charles Trepany,
USA TODAY,
5 Dec. 2019
Verb
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Plus, flight attendants swear by the clever organizers, too.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Apr. 2025
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Oz was joined by Secretary of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who swore him into office.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Plight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plight. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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