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
Moreover, within wider patriarchal systems that afford few women, regardless of marital status, economic and social security, polygyny may not just be a tolerable choice but in some contexts a preferred arrangement with tangible benefits for both genders.
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David W. Lawson, The Conversation, 21 Oct. 2025
The team seeks to understand the motivations, contexts, and constraints that shape human actions.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 17 Oct. 2025
This represents a more explicit approach than the February policy change, which allowed erotica in certain contexts but lacked age-gating infrastructure.
—ArsTechnica, 15 Oct. 2025
The move follows over a year of internal discussion on whether to permit NSFW content creation in age-appropriate contexts.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2025
McGregor recognizes that the work of translating between Western science and TEK is critical in certain contexts and applications, while there has also been significant cooption and misinterpretation.
—JSTOR Daily, 11 Oct. 2025
Blanket statements about boundaries are woefully inadequate because the contexts of our relationships matter.
—Margeaux Feldman, Time, 7 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
The Semantic Web survives in certain contexts.
—Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
David W. Lawson, The Conversation, 21 Oct. 2025
The team seeks to understand the motivations, contexts, and constraints that shape human actions.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 17 Oct. 2025
This represents a more explicit approach than the February policy change, which allowed erotica in certain contexts but lacked age-gating infrastructure.
—ArsTechnica, 15 Oct. 2025
The move follows over a year of internal discussion on whether to permit NSFW content creation in age-appropriate contexts.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2025
McGregor recognizes that the work of translating between Western science and TEK is critical in certain contexts and applications, while there has also been significant cooption and misinterpretation.
—JSTOR Daily, 11 Oct. 2025
Blanket statements about boundaries are woefully inadequate because the contexts of our relationships matter.
—Margeaux Feldman, Time, 7 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
The Semantic Web survives in certain contexts.
—Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contexts
Noun
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Supportive learning environments, adequate time for instructions and all that balance.—
Ilana Arougheti
Updated October 30,
Kansas City Star,
30 Oct. 2025
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By combining autonomous flight endurance with next-generation networking technology, the companies hope to demonstrate a new mobile, persistent connectivity that can bridge communication gaps in maritime, remote, or denied environments.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Many super-puffs get their inflated atmospheres from tidal heating.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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Our staff ranked the best playoff atmospheres among the four remaining teams.—
Sam Settleman,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
Noun
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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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Grosvenor over a career spanning six decades created art that investigated the spatial relationship between the viewer, the work, and its surrounds.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The introduction of more breathable fabrics and styles for the typically two-piece white garments is key, especially for those who struggle to wear them for medical reasons or live in warm climates.—
Holly Meyer,
Fortune,
29 Oct. 2025
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Contact with moisture can damage NEO; therefore, outdoor climates should be considered when users want to use the robot outside.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Contexts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contexts. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.
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