Fate
Fate noun - A state or end that seemingly has been decided beforehand.
State of affairs and fate are semantically related. In some cases you can use "State of affairs" instead a noun "Fate".
State of affairs
State of affairs noun - The general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time.
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Synonyms for State of affairs
Fate and state of affairs are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Fate" instead a noun phrase "State of affairs".
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Tempting Fate: Averted, when after meeting with Zalinsky and seeing his "new mom and brother" in the boardroom Tommy and Richard sit on a park bench while Tommy bemoans their state of affairs.
Source: Film / Tommy Boy - This has led to some downright juicy speculation into events just after the ending of 3, the fate or whereabouts of the Lone Wanderer and of other characters, and the current state of affairs in the Capital Wasteland.
Source: Fanfic Fuel
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