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context

noun

ˈkän-ˌtekst

Definition of context

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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 Within the bullish long-term context, MOO has a positive intermediate-term technical catalyst. — Katie Stockton, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026 One of my biggest editorial challenges with this book was including that historical context without including too much and hitting the reader over the head with it. — Michael Schaub, Oc Register, 24 Aug. 2026 For context, the Heat — in their history — have had a player makes 200 3s in a single year only seven times. — ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026 For some additional context, the last time DFW reached 109° or higher was 110 on September 8, 2023. — Damien Lodes, CBS News, 23 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for context

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Upscale retreats are being designed to blend seamlessly into some of the African country’s most remote environments; being hard to find offers the ultimate in exclusivity.

— Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
Many brands, particularly in today’s ever-more crowded and competitive makeup environment, might have launched anyway.

— Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026

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The only position capable of contesting the expanding power and violence of the carceral surround is abolition.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Aug. 2026
The paw print appears again as an engraving on the surround of the car’s rose gold door sill treadplates, visible every time the doors are opened.

— Alistair Charlton, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

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All the climate stories in this show are part of the desire to be authentic, but also speak to what our audiences are living through.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026
Barnard said studies have shown that Pacific storms generate about 30% more wave energy during an El Niño year compared to a year without the climate cycle.

— Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026

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