contexts

plural of context
as in environments
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 contexts These benefits are genuine and make synthetic voices a welcome presence in many contexts. — Will Jones, Sacbee.com, 22 Sep. 2026 The Gates Foundation is committing at least $1 billion globally to AI development over the next two years with funding focused on education, making AI work across more languages and local contexts, as well as in health, and agriculture. — Yinka Adegoke, semafor.com, 21 Sep. 2026 Societal preferences can also evolve in response to changing contexts and sociocultural narratives. — Bill McKibben, New Yorker, 17 Sep. 2026 The contexts were different, but the underlying mode of thinking was strikingly similar. — Alec Litowitz, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2026 Engineers working in humanitarian contexts learn to navigate ambiguity, engage diverse stakeholders, manage constraints, and design for environments where failure has real human consequences. — Mary Ellen Randall, IEEE Spectrum, 1 Sep. 2026 But although researchers have found Pangram to be accurate in many contexts, AI detectors of all kinds remain fallible. — Kevin Schaul, Washington Post, 21 Aug. 2026 In certain contexts, the average across the United States shows roughly a 1% shift. — Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 19 Aug. 2026 The danger, over time, is that people stop trying to meet demanding contexts at all. — Mary Crossan, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contexts
Noun
  • Smith highlighted that the center’s mandate includes educating warfighters, equipping the Fleet with systems that can survive operational environments, and developing combined tactics for their use.
    — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2026
  • In humid environments, Gagliardi says a portable dehumidifier can speed up drying and pull moisture out of the air.
    — Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 26 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Thornton has handled tough lineups and tough atmospheres, unfazed throughout.
    — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 24 Sep. 2026
  • In 2025, Wilkerson-Greines hosted North Crowley’s state semifinal win over Duncanville, providing one of the most memorable atmospheres of the 2025-26 school year with approximately 5,000 fans in attendance.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Neither are ideal, but this hasn’t prevented City fans from generating a decent atmosphere inside their new surrounds, particularly during last season’s run-in when the final nine home games were all won.
    — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
  • One skyscraper amidst a sea of them, the Four Seasons San Francisco at Embarcadero blends in with its surrounds.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 July 2026
Noun
  • Lower yields and harvesting can be challenging Pilot programs involving perennial grains are in the works around the world, testing how to grow them in different regions, climates and soils, but the research is early and slow-moving.
    — Joshua A. Bickel, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026
  • In dry climates especially, reducing unnecessary outdoor watering can also cut your overall consumption significantly.
    — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Sep. 2026

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“Contexts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contexts. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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