as in environment
the circumstances, conditions, or objects by which one is surrounded
a nonconformist who left his jerkwater hometown for the more welcoming clime of the big city
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Recent Examples of clime
Some places across the country are still getting frost in the morning; other climes are sunny and warm already.
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David Tanis, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
With all due respect to the U.K., Scandinavia, and cooler climes, readers continue to flock to Mediterranean countries: Italy, Spain, Greece, Turkey, and the south of France.
—Peter Terzian, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025
Two very wealthy players long careers who played in sunny climes with no Stanley cups .
—James Mirtle, New York Times, 18 June 2025
For the best chance of seeing the swirling spectacle, travelers should head to the northernmost climes on a cloudless night between late August and mid-April.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 15 Apr. 2025
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David Tanis, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
With all due respect to the U.K., Scandinavia, and cooler climes, readers continue to flock to Mediterranean countries: Italy, Spain, Greece, Turkey, and the south of France.
—Peter Terzian, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025
Two very wealthy players long careers who played in sunny climes with no Stanley cups .
—James Mirtle, New York Times, 18 June 2025
For the best chance of seeing the swirling spectacle, travelers should head to the northernmost climes on a cloudless night between late August and mid-April.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 15 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clime
Noun
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In a hypercompetitive online environment where every social media comment stands to influence brand perception and loyalty, a strong social monitoring program does more than just collect data.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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This change is frustrating to some parents who say the rollout of the new policy has been unclear and messy but also does not align with their desire to limit technology in their children’s learning environments.—
Caroline Beck,
IndyStar,
7 Aug. 2025
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Blending care, resistance and expression, the film offers a powerful lens on social, political and climate crises—and on the strength of collective action.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
14 Aug. 2025
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Experts in business management have noted that companies generally don’t take measures on diversity and climate because of a political stance, but rather as a business decision.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
14 Aug. 2025
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London was one of her great loves, and the observations in Mrs. Dalloway of its vibrant atmosphere were Woolf’s as well.—
Hillary Kelly,
The Atlantic,
5 Aug. 2025
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Even after the members had exited the stage, the musicians continued to play — with the electric guitar and keys holding the atmosphere for nearly a full minute.—
Billboard Korea,
Billboard,
4 Aug. 2025
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“Clime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clime. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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