as in environment
the circumstances, conditions, or objects by which one is surrounded
in the context of the Great Depression, communism had a certain allure for some disillusioned Americans
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Recent Examples of context
First of all, the suffering of the Iranian people has been horrific in the context of this unnecessary conflict.
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ABC News, 21 June 2026
Any of those teams would give him an opportunity to contribute in a role in a competitive context right away.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 June 2026
Systems can process information instantly, but human confidence and trust still develop through understanding, context, and judgment.
—Patricia Camden, Fortune, 20 June 2026
Sometimes, for marketing, people take my recordings, cut them up and put them in a different context.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 20 June 2026
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ABC News, 21 June 2026
Any of those teams would give him an opportunity to contribute in a role in a competitive context right away.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 June 2026
Systems can process information instantly, but human confidence and trust still develop through understanding, context, and judgment.
—Patricia Camden, Fortune, 20 June 2026
Sometimes, for marketing, people take my recordings, cut them up and put them in a different context.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 20 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for context
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This is the latest edition of Boiling Point, a newsletter about climate change and the environment in the American West.—
Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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From Lowell to Los Angeles, there are coast to coast concerns about what these data centers can do to the environment.—
David Wade,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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The facilities also contribute to fossil fuel emissions, with Cornell University researchers estimating last year that AI growth could add 24 to 44 million metric tons of carbon dioxide to the atmosphere annually by 2030.—
Katie King,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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Adults can savor diverse cuisine at three restaurants—traditional, modern, and artisanal—while enjoying the resort's exceptional value and intimate atmosphere.—
Chelsea Adams,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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Wide baseboard trim, along with a chair rail, crown molding, and a magnificent fireplace surround are elegant and welcoming.—
James Alexander,
Hartford Courant,
14 June 2026
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Games sound great on the Omni, thanks to Sonar’s spatial audio processing, which provides an effective surround effect.—
Will Greenwald,
PC Magazine,
14 June 2026
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Sacramento County climate programs could face funding uncertainty as state officials sort out how Cap-and-Invest changes will affect revenue that supports local air quality, housing and transportation projects.—
Chaewon Chung,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
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Topography and shifting climates had broken up these populations into different habitats, allowing each to evolve into distinct species.—
Torben Rick,
The Conversation,
18 June 2026
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“Context.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/context. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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