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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For context, according to Inner City Press, Diddy had speaking engagements lined up for Miami next week, in the case he was released from jail with no additional time behind bars.
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Michael Saponara, Billboard, 3 Oct. 2025
Museums educate citizens, not through slogans, but through context.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
Just to give some context, part of the reason is that I was born in China and actually spent a lot of my life going back and forth.
—Fiction Non Fiction
october 2, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2025
Others—such as an eagerness to engage someone in combat—work in the gym, ring, and battlefield but become counterproductive and even destructive outside of those contexts.
—Dan Brooks, The Atlantic, 2 Oct. 2025
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Michael Saponara, Billboard, 3 Oct. 2025
Museums educate citizens, not through slogans, but through context.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
Just to give some context, part of the reason is that I was born in China and actually spent a lot of my life going back and forth.
—Fiction Non Fiction
october 2, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2025
Others—such as an eagerness to engage someone in combat—work in the gym, ring, and battlefield but become counterproductive and even destructive outside of those contexts.
—Dan Brooks, The Atlantic, 2 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for context
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Yet, Barclays’ Venkateshwar expects the environment will likely get more difficult for the wireless carrier in the future, as the entire sector deals with elevated churn — the pace at which customers are added and removed.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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In addition, with support from Michael Kors, WFP will be able to equip 30 schools with solar panels, upgraded kitchens and improved classrooms, enhancing the learning environments for more than 3,000 students.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
1 Oct. 2025
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The vortex is a gigantic, circular area of cold air high up in the atmosphere that typically spins over the North Pole (as its name suggests).—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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That distinction likely reflects shifts in Mars' climate and atmosphere as Jezero Crater filled with sediment, the researcher said.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
3 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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Box tree moths are native to temperate and subtropical climates in Asia and were first reported in Ohio in June 2023.—
Chad Murphy,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
2 Oct. 2025
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The electric vehicle revolution is often framed as a climate imperative—a way to cut carbon emissions and slow global warming.—
Rebecca A. Fannin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Context.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/context. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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