contexts

noun

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 In video, the top three contexts are relaxing, eating or drinking, and killing time while waiting. — Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 Moving Beyond Tokenmaxxing Toward Efficiency Much of the current AI conversation focuses on using larger contexts in prompts. — Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 8 July 2026 In such contexts, large-scale air conditioning would place a massive strain on existing infrastructure. — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 25 June 2026 In these interactive gameplay environments, brands become part of the game itself, reflecting how players engage with advertising in real-world contexts through digital ad boards, scoreboards, and brand broadcast overlays. — Assiatou Hann, CNBC, 15 June 2026 The failure to analyze or even acknowledge countless comic interpretations of presidents in contexts that lack Lorne Michaels is so thoroughly bizarre that the entire documentary becomes more head-scratching than enlightening. — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 10 June 2026 Those specific contexts and hidden meanings are important. — New York Times, 9 June 2026 Researchers are already documenting how using AI tools in these contexts likely erodes critical thinking skills. — Christian B. Miller, The Conversation, 4 June 2026 Autonomy in such contexts allows AI to operate continuously and execute complex protocols without step-by-step human control or real-time adjustments during the process. — Mohammad Hosseini, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contexts
  1. environments
  2. atmospheres
  3. surrounds
  4. climates
Noun
  • These flights have expanded the company’s test program, providing valuable experience across different operating environments.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 18 July 2026
  • Studies show that cooling towers and other warm, wet environments like hot tubs, spas, fountains and some plumbing systems are particularly vulnerable to Legionella bacteria.
    — Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
Definition of environments
Noun
  • And typically, the extreme radiation around these stars totally strips the atmospheres from the planets orbiting them, so astronomers have wondered if planets orbiting these stars can have an atmosphere at all.
    — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 16 July 2026
  • Cherubim had theorized that some small, rocky planets like LHS 1140 b could develop atmospheres with large amounts of helium over time.
    — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 16 July 2026
Definition of atmospheres
Noun
  • 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
  • The debut Elora neatly brings together a white RV box and a white chassis, offsetting all that brightness with numerous windows enclosed by black surrounds matching the Promaster front bumper.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 July 2026
Definition of surrounds
Noun
  • The ticks are moving not just into previously colder climates, which are now becoming friendlier to them, but south into warmer ones.
    — Meg Tirrell, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
  • Indigenous tree species are generally better adapted to local climates, support far more wildlife, and create healthier, more resilient ecosystems than large monoculture plantations.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 14 July 2026
Definition of climates

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“Contexts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contexts. Accessed 21 Jul. 2026.

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