as in crossroads
a time or state of affairs requiring prompt or decisive action
the governor responded swiftly and surely to the crisis
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Recent Examples of crises
That pandemic for many across the globe also triggered mental health crises.
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David Ko, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Mental health crises are now increasingly discussed, which is great because that’s important to finding solutions.
—David Ko, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
His tenure has also been hit by a string of crises and missteps — and increasingly, his political allies have criticized his policies.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 6 Jan. 2025
The parallels to past public health crises are striking.
—Andrae Bailey, Orlando Sentinel, 5 Jan. 2025
In both cases, the signs were clear long before the crises exploded.
—Andrae Bailey, Orlando Sentinel, 5 Jan. 2025
Later, those perceptions of progress collided with the financial crises associated with the eurozone.
—Alan Cowell, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2025
True leadership isn’t about swaggering through crises of one’s own making or dazzling us with dramatic heroics.
—Martin Gutmann, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2025
The Netflix series, written by Joe Barton (the creator of the underrated crime thriller Giri/Haji), is a darkly funny, thrillingly brutal, ludicrously self-aware yarn about underground crime networks, diplomatic crises, and espionage.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 24 Dec. 2024
David Ko, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Mental health crises are now increasingly discussed, which is great because that’s important to finding solutions.
—David Ko, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
His tenure has also been hit by a string of crises and missteps — and increasingly, his political allies have criticized his policies.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 6 Jan. 2025
The parallels to past public health crises are striking.
—Andrae Bailey, Orlando Sentinel, 5 Jan. 2025
In both cases, the signs were clear long before the crises exploded.
—Andrae Bailey, Orlando Sentinel, 5 Jan. 2025
Later, those perceptions of progress collided with the financial crises associated with the eurozone.
—Alan Cowell, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2025
True leadership isn’t about swaggering through crises of one’s own making or dazzling us with dramatic heroics.
—Martin Gutmann, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2025
The Netflix series, written by Joe Barton (the creator of the underrated crime thriller Giri/Haji), is a darkly funny, thrillingly brutal, ludicrously self-aware yarn about underground crime networks, diplomatic crises, and espionage.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 24 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crises
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Baltimore County is at a crossroads.Tom Quirk, Baltimore Sun, 23 Dec. 2024
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The sun squaring off with the nodes can present a professional crossroads.USA TODAY, USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2024
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While emergencies are often inevitable, hospitalizations (and readmissions) can be avoidable.Ahzam Afzal, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
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Quick and decisive action is crucial in emergencies.Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
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Neil Eggleston, who served as White House counsel during former President Barack Obama’s second term but is not part of Biden’s review, said clemency for categories of defendants is a policy decision typically driven by advocacy groups rather than individuals trying to rectify their own situations.Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
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Tow to Go may not be available in rural areas or during severe weather conditions, and in some situations, AAA may need to make other arrangements to get an impaired individual a safe ride home, AAA said.Natalie Davies, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Crises.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crises. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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