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
Without much context, there’s an animal that appears to be a wolf growling in the darkness.
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Michael Saponara, Billboard, 24 Oct. 2025
Miller said his clients believe that this additional context and other policy changes at Indiana Medicaid will address the judge's concerns that anchored her dismissal.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 24 Oct. 2025
But in wider historical context, this is a comparison that's been made many, many times.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
With superb work by editor Charlotte Munch Bengtsen (All That Breathes), Lo interweaves images of nature and the bustling city that lend context to the central drama without putting too fine a point on it.
—Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
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Michael Saponara, Billboard, 24 Oct. 2025
Miller said his clients believe that this additional context and other policy changes at Indiana Medicaid will address the judge's concerns that anchored her dismissal.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 24 Oct. 2025
But in wider historical context, this is a comparison that's been made many, many times.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
With superb work by editor Charlotte Munch Bengtsen (All That Breathes), Lo interweaves images of nature and the bustling city that lend context to the central drama without putting too fine a point on it.
—Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for context
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Across Brazil, nearly three-quarters of citizens believe city climate initiatives are improving both the environment and their daily quality of life.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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One key component producer is Hesai Technology, the world’s leading producer of automotive lidar sensors, which are used by robotaxis and other autonomous vehicles to recognize their environment and avoid obstacles.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The Bachelor will always find a wife in six weeks, Kim and Khloe will always make up, and Chrishell and crew will always wear inappropriate outfits in a professional atmosphere.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
31 Oct. 2025
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Strong winds also are expected to lash the West Coast as an atmospheric river (a corridor of concentrated moisture in the atmosphere, sometimes called a tropical plume) arrives on Friday.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Some people solve the audio problem with an expensive, complicated, multispeaker surround-sound system.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
28 Oct. 2025
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While some neighborhoods have gotten attention, the progress has been uneven and isn't reaching the same critical mass of development and redevelopment success that has benefited the downtown area and its surrounds.—
Dana Afana,
Freep.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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The two of us know firsthand that climate action isn’t a distraction from the everyday work of governing.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Advertisement As the world fails to meet its 2025 Paris Agreement target, climate leaders from across industries are working overtime to make up for the lack of global governmental action.—
Erin McMullen,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Context.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/context. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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