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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, 18 Mar. 2026
While the store imports its goods from Pakistan and sells styles traditional to South Asia, Malik said his customers come from a variety of backgrounds, including from Middle Eastern and Western countries and traditions.
—Dallas Morning News, 18 Mar. 2026
Fellow co-founders Andy Hubbard and Andrew McAlister also come with mobile gaming backgrounds.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 17 Mar. 2026
This April, Breaking Bread will host the second annual Mimouna Festival of Good Neighbors, an evening where people from all backgrounds and beliefs can sit together, share a meal, and share in meaningful conversations.
—Joseph Pool, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2026
The program is aimed at expanding access for students historically underrepresented in accounting, such as first-generation students, those with ethnic minority backgrounds or those who have faced other barriers.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
Some creators prefer a lens that shows more characterful backgrounds as the effect can give images a vintage look, while others will crave the clean, smooth bokeh that's more common in modern lenses.
—Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 16 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
Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 18 Mar. 2026
While the store imports its goods from Pakistan and sells styles traditional to South Asia, Malik said his customers come from a variety of backgrounds, including from Middle Eastern and Western countries and traditions.
—Dallas Morning News, 18 Mar. 2026
Fellow co-founders Andy Hubbard and Andrew McAlister also come with mobile gaming backgrounds.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 17 Mar. 2026
This April, Breaking Bread will host the second annual Mimouna Festival of Good Neighbors, an evening where people from all backgrounds and beliefs can sit together, share a meal, and share in meaningful conversations.
—Joseph Pool, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2026
The program is aimed at expanding access for students historically underrepresented in accounting, such as first-generation students, those with ethnic minority backgrounds or those who have faced other barriers.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
Some creators prefer a lens that shows more characterful backgrounds as the effect can give images a vintage look, while others will crave the clean, smooth bokeh that's more common in modern lenses.
—Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 16 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for backgrounds
Noun
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While the film’s production struggles have come under scrutiny, the trailer gives a taster of the Saudi Arabia’s stunning backdrops as well as its cinema ambitions.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
12 Mar. 2026
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Other images similarly mix the romantic and the mundane, with glamorous students in front of kitschy backdrops of misty woodlands or positioned between towering candelabras.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
11 Mar. 2026
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The settings feature 12 different temperatures backed by infared technology to fit any styling mood (the lower temperatures are great for creating waves without completely frying off your hair).—
Catharine Malzahn,
Glamour,
18 Mar. 2026
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Ocando advises looking for a waver with adjustable temperature settings, ceramic or ionic barrels, and a grip on the top of the tool, which gives you better control while styling.—
Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
18 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 20 Mar. 2026.
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