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
In different forms and contexts, we are invited to ask what makes a home, and what happens when a home is lost.
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Literary Hub, 31 Mar. 2026
The SaaSpocalypse, ultimately, was a knee-jerk, existential reaction to where AI is (slowly, in many contexts) dragging the tech stack.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
Iraq, which also has a short coastline on the Persian Gulf, is sometimes included in broader geographic definitions but is not part of the GCC and is often treated separately in political and economic contexts.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Mar. 2026
Moreover, as soon as Christianity began to spread outside his native land, Christian converts faced new situations in unexpected contexts, completely different from those of their founder, an itinerant Jewish preacher in the sparsely populated hinterlands of rural Galilee.
—Big Think, 26 Mar. 2026
However disparate these contexts may have been, the cucumber’s identity as a cultural product remained connected with ideals of personal preservation.
—Andrés Muedano, JSTOR Daily, 25 Mar. 2026
That legacy may present limitations in certain contexts.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Travelers are required to present identification and comply with TSA screening procedures to board a flight, but legal experts note that citizens generally have the right to remain silent when questioned by law enforcement, including ICE agents, beyond basic identification in certain contexts.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 Mar. 2026
Our future goal is to further test how gender conformity develops in more diverse geographic and cultural contexts, as well as among more gender-diverse children.
—Adam Stanaland, The Conversation, 19 Mar. 2026
Literary Hub, 31 Mar. 2026
The SaaSpocalypse, ultimately, was a knee-jerk, existential reaction to where AI is (slowly, in many contexts) dragging the tech stack.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
Iraq, which also has a short coastline on the Persian Gulf, is sometimes included in broader geographic definitions but is not part of the GCC and is often treated separately in political and economic contexts.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Mar. 2026
Moreover, as soon as Christianity began to spread outside his native land, Christian converts faced new situations in unexpected contexts, completely different from those of their founder, an itinerant Jewish preacher in the sparsely populated hinterlands of rural Galilee.
—Big Think, 26 Mar. 2026
However disparate these contexts may have been, the cucumber’s identity as a cultural product remained connected with ideals of personal preservation.
—Andrés Muedano, JSTOR Daily, 25 Mar. 2026
That legacy may present limitations in certain contexts.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Travelers are required to present identification and comply with TSA screening procedures to board a flight, but legal experts note that citizens generally have the right to remain silent when questioned by law enforcement, including ICE agents, beyond basic identification in certain contexts.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 Mar. 2026
Our future goal is to further test how gender conformity develops in more diverse geographic and cultural contexts, as well as among more gender-diverse children.
—Adam Stanaland, The Conversation, 19 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contexts
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Small school environments foster closer relationships.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Ahead, gardening experts recommend a variety of robust perennials that thrive in sandy environments.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
16 Apr. 2026
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The team’s diamond-anvil device can generate pressures as high as five million atmospheres.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Apr. 2026
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The project aims to preserve the Swamp’s historic character, including orange Wing Walls and the close fan-to-field proximity that helps create one of the best game-day atmospheres in college football.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2026
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In the sanitized and alienating new surrounds, with the camaraderie of the early Hyperion days but a faint memory, long-simmering discontent about working conditions wouldn’t take long to boil over.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 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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Full sun is considered 6 or more hours of direct sunlight per day, while part sun is about half that, with morning sun typically preferred in hot climates.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
10 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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“Contexts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contexts. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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