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
Indies success, like studio, can only measured by box office gross in the context of acquisition and marketing costs and the ability to monetize projects like, for instance, IFC can through sister outlets like streamer Shudder.
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Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 29 June 2025
All this is taking place in a context of fierce competition.
—Thomas Urbain, Fortune, 29 June 2025
For context, people generally don’t need cooling to be comfortable indoors when outside temperatures are under 65 degrees, according to weather experts.
—Lily Carey, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2025
In the context of restaurants and bars, 86 often means a menu item is no longer available.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 27 June 2025
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Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 29 June 2025
All this is taking place in a context of fierce competition.
—Thomas Urbain, Fortune, 29 June 2025
For context, people generally don’t need cooling to be comfortable indoors when outside temperatures are under 65 degrees, according to weather experts.
—Lily Carey, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2025
In the context of restaurants and bars, 86 often means a menu item is no longer available.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for context
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As a result, there was an uptick in online customer traffic and basket sizes, which is encouraging given the cautious spending environment.—
John Choong,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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While the game is a snappy platformer in the vein of Mario, the ability to manipulate the environment, even to the point of creating mud bridges by tossing dirt, evokes the crafting spirit of the recent Legend of Zelda games.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
1 July 2025
Noun
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The Mediterranean atmosphere is ideal for a lunch pre or post-tennis matches.—
Rachel Dube,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Ahead of the event’s fifth edition, Reeve-Rabb suggests the 2026 festival line-up could be even bigger, while retaining the event’s intimate atmosphere.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
30 June 2025
Noun
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The entry-level Sport gets a Harman Kardon surround system, electrically adjustable front seats, steering wheel heating, all-wheel drive, a heat pump, and DC charging up to 175kW, a decent standard kit list.—
Matthew MacConnell,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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The dining room leads to a bright eat-in kitchen that overlooks the backyard and opens to a family room with a stately fireplace with brick surround.—
Alicia Napierkowski,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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And although the show avoids preachy comparisons between its well-off, white climate refugees and their less privileged present-day counterparts, there’s plenty to notice about the international community’s indifference to the plight of the stateless.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
27 June 2025
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This reality has sparked legitimate concerns about AI undermining climate progress.—
Tenzin Seldon,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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“Context.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/context. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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