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
The 69-year-old Chicago native is resuming the papal tradition of leaving the Vatican for the hot summer months in favor of the relatively cooler climes of Castel Gandolfo, overlooking Lake Alban in the hills south of Rome.
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Dario Artale, Chicago Tribune, 6 July 2025
Leo is resuming the papal tradition of escaping the Roman heat for the relatively cooler climes of Castel Gandolfo, the papal summer retreat on Lake Alban, south of Rome.
—Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2025
Randall died in August, but sunny skies and temperate climes for the cookout added to an upbeat atmosphere, punctuated by live music from the Rhythm Pups, who have played the annual gathering since its founding.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 24 May 2025
Werenski is off to play for Team USA at the 4 Nations, and most of the others will head to warmer climes to rediscover the sun and heal from the bumps and bruises accumulated through the first five months of the season.
—Aaron Portzline, The Athletic, 9 Feb. 2025
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Dario Artale, Chicago Tribune, 6 July 2025
Leo is resuming the papal tradition of escaping the Roman heat for the relatively cooler climes of Castel Gandolfo, the papal summer retreat on Lake Alban, south of Rome.
—Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2025
Randall died in August, but sunny skies and temperate climes for the cookout added to an upbeat atmosphere, punctuated by live music from the Rhythm Pups, who have played the annual gathering since its founding.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 24 May 2025
Werenski is off to play for Team USA at the 4 Nations, and most of the others will head to warmer climes to rediscover the sun and heal from the bumps and bruises accumulated through the first five months of the season.
—Aaron Portzline, The Athletic, 9 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clime
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Improving business environment While trade tensions and worries about China's economic slowdown weighed on the near-term outlook, the survey respondents indicated significant improvement in the local regulatory environment.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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Many happen in chaotic, low-light, or high-stress environments where conventional methods fail.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Sep. 2025
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From ethics in our government offices, to reproductive health care, to the climate crisis and beyond, ProPublica remains on the front lines of the stories that matter most.—
Hannah Allam,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
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Speaking at an Africa climate summit, Ruto said climate inaction was costing tens of thousands of lives, compounding development challenges for the world’s poorest nations after massive international aid cuts.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The atmosphere was celebratory, with Kirk tossing hats into the crowd before diving into questions.—
Amanda Castro
Joshua Rhett Miller,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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This breathtaking image from James Sinclair gives us a detailed view of a section of the sun's atmosphere known as the chromosphere — a chaotic region where hydrogen and helium plasma is molded and reshaped by our star's ever-shifting magnetic field.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Clime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clime. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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