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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Seeing that championship, the bus, the people, the fans, the culture, the atmosphere.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
28 Feb. 2026
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Such a missile must be launched into space and survive re-entry into Earth’s atmosphere.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
28 Feb. 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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The dwarf nana pomegranate is a small shrub that thrives in hotter climates, and will fit into your home as easily as a statuesque tree.—
Rae Ford,
Martha Stewart,
26 Feb. 2026
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In addition, the CSDDD no longer includes mandatory climate transition plans, even though certain disclosure obligations remain in place under the CSRD.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Context.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/context. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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