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
This story has been updated with additional context and developments.
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Luciana Lopez, CNN Money, 10 Jan. 2026
The dispute was resolved after Singh agreed to provide additional context, explaining that the files were collaborative documents shared among participants through the messaging app Signal.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 10 Jan. 2026
The company says cultural context also shaped the service’s design.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 10 Jan. 2026
For travelers, sports provide both focus and context—an opportunity to witness new or revisited cities and landscapes through the lens of performance, passion, and celebration.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026
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Luciana Lopez, CNN Money, 10 Jan. 2026
The dispute was resolved after Singh agreed to provide additional context, explaining that the files were collaborative documents shared among participants through the messaging app Signal.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 10 Jan. 2026
The company says cultural context also shaped the service’s design.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 10 Jan. 2026
For travelers, sports provide both focus and context—an opportunity to witness new or revisited cities and landscapes through the lens of performance, passion, and celebration.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for context
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This support plays a crucial role in enabling Colorado parents and caregivers to work, pursue education, or participate in job training while their children are cared for in safe, nurturing learning environment.—
Olivia Young,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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As robots move closer to human environments, Microsoft believes adaptability will define their success.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Jan. 2026
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The atmosphere was festive, with live music playing and an array of delicious hors-d’oeuvres catered by Canard Catering and Black River Caviar.—
Bettina Zilkha,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Freezing rain usually starts out as snow high in the atmosphere, passes through a thick layer of warmer air and melts, before passing through a final, short layer of cold air and freezing as ice on roads and objects.—
Miriam Fauzia,
Dallas Morning News,
24 Jan. 2026
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The boy squire shines bright in the otherwise drab surrounds of the tourney campgrounds.—
Lorraine Ali,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Jan. 2026
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Of course, there’s no place on the property that feels more distinctly of The Sunshine State than the backyard, where the couple replaced the concrete pool surround with grass and turf for a play-friendly, garden-like atmosphere and cobbled together plenty of spots for hosting relaxed gatherings.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
12 Jan. 2026
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In fact, in a climate of relatively lower oil prices, Delhi’s clout is growing bigger by the day.—
Gaurav Sharma,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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This is something that has also been contested by critics, who say the extra charges on electric and heating bills are the result of state climate policies – the vast majority of which supported by or thought up by Healey.—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Context.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/context. Accessed 27 Jan. 2026.
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