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
The situation echoes earlier difficulties insurers had in pricing risk for cyber threats in the 2010s, which lacked historical context and led to massive losses.
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Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 10 Oct. 2025
On the Talkspace platform, risk algorithms are embedded in the AI engine with the ability to detect suicide risk and send alerts to a therapist based on the context of a conversation suggesting when a person is potentially at risk of self harm.
—Krysta Escobar,eric Rosenbaum, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
The movie explores an early trauma that affected his entire life, plus gives new context to Candy’s most memorable screen moments.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025
The details of how citizens will be able to review these explanations in the context of procurement, however, have not been clarified.
—Tharin Pillay, Time, 10 Oct. 2025
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Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 10 Oct. 2025
On the Talkspace platform, risk algorithms are embedded in the AI engine with the ability to detect suicide risk and send alerts to a therapist based on the context of a conversation suggesting when a person is potentially at risk of self harm.
—Krysta Escobar,eric Rosenbaum, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
The movie explores an early trauma that affected his entire life, plus gives new context to Candy’s most memorable screen moments.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025
The details of how citizens will be able to review these explanations in the context of procurement, however, have not been clarified.
—Tharin Pillay, Time, 10 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for context
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This support also ensures that Kids Planet has high employee retention rates, which Roberts says is valuable in a nursery environment where parents and children value consistency in their carers.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
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This begins with creating a family environment that allows all family members to express the full spectrum of human emotion, placing particular importance on caring, cooperation, and curiosity.—
Ashleigh N. DeLuca,
Parents,
8 Oct. 2025
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Additionally, Manitoba’s clean hydroelectric grid provides abundant renewable energy, which is essential for powering technology to pull CO₂ from the atmosphere without creating additional emissions in the process, according to a press release.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Oct. 2025
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The menu exudes exquisite flavors, and whether you’re seated in the living room, the galley or on the terrace, the atmosphere is that of a dear friend’s home.—
Kristen Tribe,
Southern Living,
10 Oct. 2025
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Plants, glowing lamps, and original art surround couches, banquettes, and seating areas, giving the bar an inviting feel.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
27 Sep. 2025
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Inspectors found heavy dust and debris accumulation on the surround fan and on the shelving above the prep table.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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Jennifer Gambill, an independent insurance broker with World Insurance Associates in South Florida, told Newsweek that the state's unique mix of population, traffic, and climate all play a part.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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Its structure not only kept interiors cooler in hot climates but also dampened sound, a significant factor in temporary housing solutions for disaster zones or refugee settlements.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Context.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/context. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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