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
Simon Montlake, Christian Science Monitor, 16 May 2025
Suzette reflects that in that moment, her mom took a stance that taught her to always consider the plight of others and to help them, even in small ways.
—Maquita Peters, NPR, 11 May 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
And their plight is receiving scant attention inside Bangladesh, in large part because of the country’s fraught relationship with its dominant neighbor, India, where Ms. Hasina fled.
—Simon Montlake, Christian Science Monitor, 16 May 2025
Suzette reflects that in that moment, her mom took a stance that taught her to always consider the plight of others and to help them, even in small ways.
—Maquita Peters, NPR, 11 May 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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The cops are making progress, the bikers are sharpening their shivs, the main duo’s relationship is being tested and Ray is dealing with his own family issues, while Manny is facing his own piercing predicament.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
21 May 2025
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Sheriff Martinez could easily resolve this predicament of her own making.—
Pedro Rios,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 May 2025
Verb
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On good days, Mia was promised executive roles at Combs’ companies and felt the two were best friends.—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
30 May 2025
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In short, exosomes are promising in theory, mysterious in practice, and poorly regulated in reality.—
Boutayna Chokrane,
Wired News,
30 May 2025
Noun
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More than 6 million have a parent with both a substance use disorder and significant symptoms of depression, anxiety or both.—
Ty Schepis,
The Conversation,
30 May 2025
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Giving into your kids to avoid your own feelings of stress and anxiety does more harm than good in the long run, says bestselling author and personal growth expert Mel Robbins.—
Ashton Jackson,
CNBC,
30 May 2025
Verb
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Democratic House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries denounced the bill in a fiery early morning speech and vowed that voters would make Republicans pay at the ballot box in next year’s midterm elections.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
22 May 2025
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Changes to Medicaid: Trump has vowed to protect Medicaid, the state-federal health insurance program for Americans with low incomes and disabilities.—
Elisabeth Rosenthal,
Miami Herald,
22 May 2025
Noun
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Some visitors may experience inconveniences — like having to recycle or use mass transit instead of driving.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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Nina’s challenge is twofold: to get Jim to trust her enough to provide usable intel on Ezra, and to gain the respect of her FBI colleagues, most of whom treat her like an aberration or an inconvenience.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
15 May 2025
Verb
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This means the liquid assets already mortgaged to mostly European actors remain intact, while the physical assets in areas such as agriculture, energy, telecommunications, etc... that are still intact will stay with their previous owners.—
Wesley Alexander Hill,
Forbes.com,
7 May 2025
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And in both countries, younger generations are increasingly aware that those in power are willing to mortgage their futures.—
Zongyuan Zoe Liu,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Apr. 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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While some swear by the cleaning product for disinfecting their dishwasher, others may be wary and opt for something different.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
26 May 2025
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The practice has gone viral on TikTok, with its proponents swearing that spending a few minutes lying on a hardwood floor, carpet, or even grass is an easy way to relax and de-stress.—
Paul McClure
May 24,
New Atlas,
24 May 2025
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“Plight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plight. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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