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.
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Eric D. Lawrence, Freep.com, 8 Nov. 2025
This Digital Unified Platform capability ensures that data is not just collected, but also contextualized, a key step the company emphasizes for effective AI/ML-readiness.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Dabis plays a mother contextualizing the fate of her son through the tribulations of his grandfather.
—Alissa Simon, Variety, 5 Nov. 2025
The humanities program will work with the arts board's Folk & Traditional Arts Apprenticeship program to train master and apprentice Wisconsin folk artists in planning and producing public programs that showcase and contextualize cultural traditions, stories and histories.
—Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
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Eric D. Lawrence, Freep.com, 8 Nov. 2025
This Digital Unified Platform capability ensures that data is not just collected, but also contextualized, a key step the company emphasizes for effective AI/ML-readiness.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Dabis plays a mother contextualizing the fate of her son through the tribulations of his grandfather.
—Alissa Simon, Variety, 5 Nov. 2025
The humanities program will work with the arts board's Folk & Traditional Arts Apprenticeship program to train master and apprentice Wisconsin folk artists in planning and producing public programs that showcase and contextualize cultural traditions, stories and histories.
—Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
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“Contextualize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contextualize. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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