as in environment
the circumstances, conditions, or objects by which one is surrounded
in the context of the Great Depression, communism had a certain allure for some disillusioned Americans
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Recent Examples of context
While that emotional aftermath guided their creation, that context isn’t readily available to viewers.
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Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 1 Mar. 2026
This is the context in which this bill was introduced.
—Kica Matos, Hartford Courant, 1 Mar. 2026
For further context, TCU’s all-time record against Baylor is now 10-47 and half of those victories have come in the last two seasons.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Mar. 2026
Defenders have argued he should be judged in the context of his era.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 1 Mar. 2026
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Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 1 Mar. 2026
This is the context in which this bill was introduced.
—Kica Matos, Hartford Courant, 1 Mar. 2026
For further context, TCU’s all-time record against Baylor is now 10-47 and half of those victories have come in the last two seasons.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Mar. 2026
Defenders have argued he should be judged in the context of his era.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 1 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for context
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Because of this extreme environment, testing helps ensure the missile’s guidance and structural systems remain reliable even after decades of service.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Mar. 2026
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When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Mar. 2026
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That’s a product of trying to enhance the atmosphere for the fans within the stadium at the largest events, the team said.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Mar. 2026
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The pool is perhaps the best indoor dip in the city; though it’s housed in the basement and there are no windows, the soft lighting from the lanterns adds to the moody and serene atmosphere.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Mar. 2026
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While not the biggest change from its forbear, the 40 Series face would go on to become iconic, its round headlights within a white grille surround defining the model in the public’s eye.—
Will Sabel Courtney,
Robb Report,
5 Feb. 2026
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And yes, the infamous petri-dish smiley faces were plastered around the entire surround-screen as creator Vince Gilligan chatted with stars Rhea Seehorn, Karolina Wydra, Carlos-Manuel Vesga and Samba Schutte (who also moderated).—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
3 Feb. 2026
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Energy and climate experts agree California must add much more clean energy to its grid, some 6 gigawatts by 2032, the California Public Utilities Commission said in a new plan last week.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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The bottom line The mortgage interest rate climate is dynamic, and this March is no different, even if there are more encouraging developments for borrowers than they had been accustomed to in 2024 and 2025.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Context.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/context. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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