as in background
the physical conditions or features that form the setting against which something is viewed
visitors dine at the restaurant with a dramatic stretch of the Pacific Ocean as a jaw-dropping backdrop
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Anna Moneymaker | Getty Images The dramatic split-screen between D.C. and cities across the nation comes against the backdrop of ongoing tensions in Los Angeles that have escalated since Trump deployed the National Guard to quell protests over immigration enforcement polices.
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Erin Doherty, CNBC, 14 June 2025
Amid this tense backdrop, Iran's multi-layered retaliation strategy is designed to impose significant costs, inflict strategic damage, and deter further attacks.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
It is set against the backdrop of the Sri Lankan civil war, which ravaged the island nation from 1983 to 2009.
—Variety Staff, Variety, 12 June 2025
Against this backdrop, SMBs - even those that in principle see the benefits of doing business sustainably - are wary.
—Trevor Clawson, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
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Erin Doherty, CNBC, 14 June 2025
Amid this tense backdrop, Iran's multi-layered retaliation strategy is designed to impose significant costs, inflict strategic damage, and deter further attacks.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
It is set against the backdrop of the Sri Lankan civil war, which ravaged the island nation from 1983 to 2009.
—Variety Staff, Variety, 12 June 2025
Against this backdrop, SMBs - even those that in principle see the benefits of doing business sustainably - are wary.
—Trevor Clawson, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for backdrop
background
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Include my background in [relevant experience] and focus on [your mission].—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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It’s mentioned several times that Lucy is from a working-class background, and that shapes so much of her journey and is connected to everything — her wardrobe, her living space.—
Seija Rankin,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2025
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“Backdrop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backdrop. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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