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as in position
an assignment at which one regularly works for pay
there were the usual "situation wanted" postings in the local newspaper
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as in level
the placement of someone or something in relation to others in a vertical arrangement
in earlier times people were unable to alter their situation in life, so if you were born a servant, you stayed a servant he was pleased with his situation among his peers
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Complicating the situation further, Super Bowl entertainment is overseen by Jay-Z’s Roc Nation company, although the NFL and the city of New Orleans also played a role in the pick.
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Jem Aswad, Variety, 13 Sep. 2024
In these situations, the posterior meniscus (called the posterior horn) is usually torn.
—Anita C. Chandrasekaran, Verywell Health, 12 Sep. 2024
However, the vehicles will have a person in the driver's seat to monitor the autonomous driving situation.
—Daisuke Takimoto, WIRED, 22 Aug. 2024
If the first year of AI college ended in a feeling of dismay, the situation has now devolved into absurdism.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 19 Aug. 2024
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Jem Aswad, Variety, 13 Sep. 2024
In these situations, the posterior meniscus (called the posterior horn) is usually torn.
—Anita C. Chandrasekaran, Verywell Health, 12 Sep. 2024
However, the vehicles will have a person in the driver's seat to monitor the autonomous driving situation.
—Daisuke Takimoto, WIRED, 22 Aug. 2024
If the first year of AI college ended in a feeling of dismay, the situation has now devolved into absurdism.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 19 Aug. 2024
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“Situation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/situation. Accessed 18 Sep. 2024.
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