backdrop
noun
back·drop
ˈbak-ˌdräp 
1
: a painted cloth hung across the rear of a stage
2
backdrop
transitive verb
Examples of backdrop in a Sentence
The mountains provided a perfect backdrop for the wedding photos.
The novel unfolds against a backdrop of war.
The city provides the backdrop for the love story.
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The economic backdrop that awaits Warsh is also far less friendly than the one Greenspan enjoyed.
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The geopolitical escalation compounds an already fragile backdrop for stocks.
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And then, of course, the topical backdrop.
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Paul Wiseman, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2026
The geopolitical escalation compounds an already fragile backdrop for stocks.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 1 Mar. 2026
And then, of course, the topical backdrop.
—Rima Parikh, Vulture, 1 Mar. 2026
The economic backdrop that awaits Warsh is also far less friendly than the one Greenspan enjoyed.
—Paul Wiseman, Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for backdrop
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“Backdrop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/backdrop. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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backdrop
noun
back·drop
ˈbak-ˌdräp
1
: a painted cloth hung across the rear of a stage
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