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
As warm climes blossom, dozens, even hundreds, of young people from all over the city descend on Millennium Park and the shopping and entertainment areas downtown and near north.
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Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2025
Copy Facebook Pinterest Photo by Shutterstock On clear nights in the northernmost climes, the sky can erupt into a riot of neon-colored, undulating ribbons.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 30 Dec. 2024
And, until recently, exploring the colder climes of northern Europe hasn’t really been high on my list.
—Helen Iatrou, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2024
During these cold, dark winter months, the sunnier climes of June 28, 2025 might seem way beyond the horizon of immediate business concerns.
—Gus Alexiou, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2025
Copy Facebook Pinterest Photo by Shutterstock On clear nights in the northernmost climes, the sky can erupt into a riot of neon-colored, undulating ribbons.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 30 Dec. 2024
And, until recently, exploring the colder climes of northern Europe hasn’t really been high on my list.
—Helen Iatrou, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2024
During these cold, dark winter months, the sunnier climes of June 28, 2025 might seem way beyond the horizon of immediate business concerns.
—Gus Alexiou, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clime
Noun
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When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
8 June 2025
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That is bad for the city’s budget and bad for the environment.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
8 June 2025
Noun
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Under the Biden administration, NEPA had seen a modest revival, with rules emphasizing the importance of considering cumulative climate impacts and community voices in decision-making.—
Monica Sanders,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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The most frequently cited reasons for wanting to move were concerns about LGBTQ+ rights – 76% – the sociopolitical climate – 71% – anti-trans rhetoric and climate – 60% – and anti-trans laws and policies – 47%.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
3 June 2025
Noun
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Game 3 is back in Sunrise Monday, and if Game 2’s Panthers watch party was any preview, expect a wild atmosphere.—
Adam Beasley,
Miami Herald,
7 June 2025
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Ultimately, professor Bayram says, the Gaziantep baklava known today was shaped by the local ingredients, the atmosphere and climate of the city — and by local chefs who were consumed with perfecting the recipe and passed that obsession along to their apprentices.—
Fatma Tanis,
NPR,
7 June 2025
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“Clime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clime. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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