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as in backdrops
the physical conditions or features that form the setting against which something is viewed
they got married on a mountain top with the sunset as background
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Recent Examples of backgrounds
Join us for our third CNBC Pro LIVE, where investors of all backgrounds - from financial professionals to everyday individuals - come together to cut through the noise and gain actionable strategies for smarter, more disciplined investing.
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Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026
Taking a gamble on players coming off injury or with troubled backgrounds was something the Cowboys wanted to do in the second round.
—Dallas Morning News, 11 Mar. 2026
Talk to people from different backgrounds and cultures.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2026
As uplifting as the final moments of Season 1 were, that didn’t represent the reality of family members with different backgrounds and lives who only met in their 30s.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 11 Mar. 2026
Multiple candidates among the leading contenders represent diverse backgrounds and experiences capable of addressing California’s major challenges.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Early-career investigators from minority backgrounds lost their research dollars because the money was awarded under programs to make the science workforce more diverse.
—Rachana Pradhan, CNN Money, 5 Mar. 2026
Noble Machines was founded in 2024 by engineers with backgrounds at Apple, SpaceX, NASA and Caltech.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Mar. 2026
Of the 80 people questioned, 56 said there was insufficient career progression for journalists from diverse backgrounds.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 4 Mar. 2026
Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026
Taking a gamble on players coming off injury or with troubled backgrounds was something the Cowboys wanted to do in the second round.
—Dallas Morning News, 11 Mar. 2026
Talk to people from different backgrounds and cultures.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2026
As uplifting as the final moments of Season 1 were, that didn’t represent the reality of family members with different backgrounds and lives who only met in their 30s.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 11 Mar. 2026
Multiple candidates among the leading contenders represent diverse backgrounds and experiences capable of addressing California’s major challenges.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Early-career investigators from minority backgrounds lost their research dollars because the money was awarded under programs to make the science workforce more diverse.
—Rachana Pradhan, CNN Money, 5 Mar. 2026
Noble Machines was founded in 2024 by engineers with backgrounds at Apple, SpaceX, NASA and Caltech.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Mar. 2026
Of the 80 people questioned, 56 said there was insufficient career progression for journalists from diverse backgrounds.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for backgrounds
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Those familiar with Prager’s work will recognize hallmarks of her visual flourishes, from the matte-painting backdrops to the feeling that everything is taking place out of time.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Mar. 2026
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Against such backdrops, the Fed would normally start setting the stage for easier monetary policy.—
Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Changes to these privacy settings require a six-digit parent PIN set up while creating the account.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
12 Mar. 2026
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Paintings around the room place the sculptures in imagined settings, and some scenes are accompanied by silhouetted figures, which act as a conduit for the viewer to project themself into the dreamscape of a past world or bizarre future.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
11 Mar. 2026
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The armature around the scenes—cameras and mikes and props, along with the people who operate and manage them—adds to the austere, theatrical atmosphere.—
Naomi Fry,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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Is next week going to be bedside scenes without his wife, who was fiercely devoted since the two met as producers at ABC News and by his side 24/7?—
Lisa DePaulo,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Backgrounds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backgrounds. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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