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as in destinies
a state or end that seemingly has been decided beforehand
the condemned murderer seemed indifferent to his circumstance
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as in things
something that happens
due to unexpected circumstances, the test will be postponed
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as in luck
the uncertain course of events
I was a victim of circumstance, for nothing that I could have done would have made a difference
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Recent Examples of circumstances
For most people languishing on the waitlist, the program is essentially on hold, and there are reports of similar circumstances in other parts of the country, including Maine and Oklahoma.
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Nushrat Rahman, Detroit Free Press, 4 Oct. 2024
Historians reviewing other Omaha Beach losses reassessed the circumstances of Andrews' death, noting the initials on the belt found with X-48 were a possible association.
—Nwa Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 4 Oct. 2024
Market opportunities are constantly changing based on economic circumstances, geo-political events and competitive factors.
—Greg Hewitt, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Public Safety Officers’ Benefits program covers law enforcement and corrections officers, firefighters, paramedics and EMTs in certain circumstances, and other professions.
—Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
And remember, your financial journey is unique to you, so don’t hesitate to reach out to a financial advisor to help tailor a plan that works best for your circumstances.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 4 Oct. 2024
In the midst of honoring the actor’s life and successful career, the people who were close to him are also speaking about the circumstances that surrounded his death.
—Regina Cho, VIBE.com, 4 Oct. 2024
Our last one being a blessing and so special despite these difficult circumstances.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
Nushrat Rahman, Detroit Free Press, 4 Oct. 2024
Historians reviewing other Omaha Beach losses reassessed the circumstances of Andrews' death, noting the initials on the belt found with X-48 were a possible association.
—Nwa Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 4 Oct. 2024
Market opportunities are constantly changing based on economic circumstances, geo-political events and competitive factors.
—Greg Hewitt, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Public Safety Officers’ Benefits program covers law enforcement and corrections officers, firefighters, paramedics and EMTs in certain circumstances, and other professions.
—Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
And remember, your financial journey is unique to you, so don’t hesitate to reach out to a financial advisor to help tailor a plan that works best for your circumstances.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 4 Oct. 2024
In the midst of honoring the actor’s life and successful career, the people who were close to him are also speaking about the circumstances that surrounded his death.
—Regina Cho, VIBE.com, 4 Oct. 2024
Our last one being a blessing and so special despite these difficult circumstances.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for circumstances
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There are of course some areas where Salesforce could take things even further.Jason Andersen, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Hopefully things pick up pace next week.Erik Kain, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Up to Thanksgiving day, our whole family had no luck.Ben East, Outdoor Life, 28 Nov. 2024
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But while airfares are higher around the holidays, travelers looking for last-minute deals aren’t entirely out of luck.Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 27 Nov. 2024
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And on November 15, right before the film’s official November 22 release, Target’s Jersey City store will be transformed into the ‘Land of Oz’ with a whole host of special events and giveaways.Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Today in history Here are just some of the events on this date in the past.Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
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But in April 2020, Boeing pulled the plug after the pandemic and two major 737 Max accidents that killed hundreds severely hurt its business.Phil Wahba, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2024
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And as a footnote, black market energy commodities, which are what much of Russia’s exports have become, are usually dirty, and shadow tankers are often leaky and almost always uninsured, creating the potential for catastrophic environmental and economic accidents.Suriya Jayanti, TIME, 20 Oct. 2024
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New episodes drop Tuesday evening / Wednesday.Erik Kain, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Google has already had some embarrassing episodes with its AI Overviews, including advising people to put glue on pizza and to eat rocks.Michael Liedtke, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
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Could this also be a clue to comprehend the series of occurrences?Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
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Green Day’s performance included lots of coordinated flash bang occurrences using fireworks to punctuate their songs, along with a full stage assortment of lighting effects.Eric Fuller, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Circumstances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/circumstances. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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