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 hotel guests at the Four Seasons are just as upscale as those in the more exotic ‘White Lotus’ climes of Maui, Sicily or Thailand.
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Michael Goldstein, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
The show’s premise is that individuals and small groups of high-end, if troubled travelers come to stay at a luxurious White Lotus hotel in an exotic clime.
—Michael Goldstein, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Many have cultivated cold-hardy varietals that also grow well in hot, warm desert climes.
—Alessandra Amodio, Travel + Leisure, 2 Mar. 2025
Of course, South Florida has always had its share of transplants from colder climes, some of whom were around in 1977 to witness Miami’s brief flirtation with the powdery stuff.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2025
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Michael Goldstein, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
The show’s premise is that individuals and small groups of high-end, if troubled travelers come to stay at a luxurious White Lotus hotel in an exotic clime.
—Michael Goldstein, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Many have cultivated cold-hardy varietals that also grow well in hot, warm desert climes.
—Alessandra Amodio, Travel + Leisure, 2 Mar. 2025
Of course, South Florida has always had its share of transplants from colder climes, some of whom were around in 1977 to witness Miami’s brief flirtation with the powdery stuff.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clime
Noun
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Trees provide numerous benefits to the environment and to health, like filtering out air pollution, storing carbon dioxide and taking water into their root systems to reduce flooding.—
Madeline Heim,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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Reflecting on the global macroeconomic environment, the Lindt CEO acknowledged a softening in consumer sentiment, along with job insecurity and an uncertain inflationary environment.—
Helen Eggleton,
CNBC,
22 Apr. 2025
Noun
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However the climate and way of life may be more suited as a lifestyle choice or even retirement in a very affordable destination.—
Paul Williams,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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The parade of extreme power and wealth in this dire global climate of recent years is usually the knife in my spine, but this year’s theme ‘Superfine: Tailoring Black Style’ gently twists it, quietly extracting the rebellious roots of the Black dandy for mainstream consumption.—
Akilah Sailers,
Essence,
28 Apr. 2025
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More than 2,300 rocket bodies orbiting the Earth can't be controlled and will eventually reenter the atmosphere, according to Nature.com.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
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The ensemble even included someone whose sole purpose was to deliver tequila shots to the musicians and hold Junior H’s red solo cup, generating a party atmosphere both onstage and in the audience.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Clime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clime. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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