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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Many of these were hard wins, often fraught and contested in their local context.
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Gia Biagi, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
When artists know the system can strip their creative expression of context and flatten it into an alleged confession, many will choose silence.
—Ivan J. Bates, Baltimore Sun, 4 Apr. 2026
Babbel’s lessons are built by linguists, with a focus on real conversations, cultural context, and practical dialogue.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 4 Apr. 2026
These guides will provide some context for your drive, explaining the significance of the Rainbow Forest Museum, Hamilili Point, Jasper Forest, and other can’t-miss spots.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 4 Apr. 2026
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Gia Biagi, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
When artists know the system can strip their creative expression of context and flatten it into an alleged confession, many will choose silence.
—Ivan J. Bates, Baltimore Sun, 4 Apr. 2026
Babbel’s lessons are built by linguists, with a focus on real conversations, cultural context, and practical dialogue.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 4 Apr. 2026
These guides will provide some context for your drive, explaining the significance of the Rainbow Forest Museum, Hamilili Point, Jasper Forest, and other can’t-miss spots.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 4 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for context
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In Florida’s complex and frustrating health care environment, a profession has cropped up of people who work independently on behalf of clients to coordinate their medical care.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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Enhance your environment and fill your home with beautiful plants.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Much of it was lofted by tiny gas pockets into the upper water column, only to fall back downward after the bubbles fizzed into the atmosphere.—
Jeffrey Marlow,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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Opt for the fine-dining option to sink into a quieter atmosphere.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Apr. 2026
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The hard drive also features surround cooling, letting the hard drives perform better in the long run.—
George Yang,
PC Magazine,
1 Apr. 2026
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While the large spring-fed lake serves as the centerpiece of this area, there’s much more to Lake Geneva and its surrounds.—
Katy Spratte Joyce,
Midwest Living,
31 Mar. 2026
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Antarctic sea ice is declining at record rates, according to climate scientists.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Creeping Phlox Also known as moss phlox, creeping phlox is a native perennial that offers profuse blooms in shades of white, pink, purple, and red as soon as early April in temperate climates.—
Alexandra Jones,
The Spruce,
9 Apr. 2026
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