contextualize
verb
con·tex·tu·al·ize
kən-ˈteks-chə-wə-ˌlīz 
-chə-ˌlīz,
-chü-ə-
contextualized; contextualizing
: to place (something, such as a word or activity) in a context
When the rebellion is historically contextualized, it becomes clear that there were many factors that contributed to it.
Examples of contextualize in a Sentence
When the rebellion is historically contextualized, it becomes clear that there were many factors contributing to it.
Recent Examples on the Web
In both the book and Netflix’s adaptation, Ye’s story is a powerful one that contextualizes the present in important ways.
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Charles Pulliam-Moore, The Verge, 21 Mar. 2024
Even better than these visitations from the Ghosts of Complete Topps Baseball Card Sets Past are the people who contextualize Clemente beyond the world of sports.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Mar. 2024
Just like honoring the seasonal rhythms of the year or the phases of the moon, working with the card of the year can be a way to frame and contextualize a specific period of time.
—Deborah Netburn, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2024
Instead, the jewelry stories on the fall runways contextualize the boho aesthetic in 2024.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vogue, 15 Mar. 2024
The true power of STAG lies in its ability to not only process but also contextualize unstructured data.
—George Davis, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024
While most of the tunnels are now abandoned and closed off to the public, learning about these labyrinths can contextualize the city's importance on the national level.
—Detroit Free Press, 10 Feb. 2024
Ignacio López-Calvo, a professor at the University of California, Merced, and the editor of an upcoming volume of essays contextualizing Neruda’s writing, told me that his students confront him about teaching the poet’s work.
—Graciela Mochkofsky, The New Yorker, 6 Feb. 2024
To contextualize her decade-long career, a trip through the Grammy nominee’s chart history is in order.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 28 Feb. 2024
Charles Pulliam-Moore, The Verge, 21 Mar. 2024
Even better than these visitations from the Ghosts of Complete Topps Baseball Card Sets Past are the people who contextualize Clemente beyond the world of sports.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Mar. 2024
Just like honoring the seasonal rhythms of the year or the phases of the moon, working with the card of the year can be a way to frame and contextualize a specific period of time.
—Deborah Netburn, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2024
Instead, the jewelry stories on the fall runways contextualize the boho aesthetic in 2024.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vogue, 15 Mar. 2024
The true power of STAG lies in its ability to not only process but also contextualize unstructured data.
—George Davis, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024
While most of the tunnels are now abandoned and closed off to the public, learning about these labyrinths can contextualize the city's importance on the national level.
—Detroit Free Press, 10 Feb. 2024
Ignacio López-Calvo, a professor at the University of California, Merced, and the editor of an upcoming volume of essays contextualizing Neruda’s writing, told me that his students confront him about teaching the poet’s work.
—Graciela Mochkofsky, The New Yorker, 6 Feb. 2024
To contextualize her decade-long career, a trip through the Grammy nominee’s chart history is in order.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 28 Feb. 2024
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“Contextualize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contextualize. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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