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 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 Poly Humboldt Cannabis Studies explores the historical, geographical, cultural, economic and political contexts of cannabis legalization. Sacbee.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 Sweat said the memes have wide appeal because of their adaptability to different contexts and the uniqueness of the actor’s delivery. David MacK, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026 Yet historical symbols often outlive the contexts in which they were created, and the American alligator bears the imprint of a long racial history. The Conversation, 11 Aug. 2026 Yet the notion of hallucinogenic toads persisted, cropping up in stranger contexts still. Kimon De Greef, Longreads, 4 Aug. 2026 Inclusion in the schedule promotes the development and preservation of a language and allows its use in certain administrative, educational, and official contexts. Andrew Pereira, Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Aug. 2026
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Noun
  • The platform provides security, artificial intelligence capabilities, and wireless connectivity for applications spanning smart homes, industrial systems, healthcare, commercial environments, and smart cities.
    Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Since its opening in 2012, the Wythe has often been cited as a model of how to revitalize industrial buildings and environments.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • As has our play in the Coliseum, including running the table last year in front of a lot of epic atmospheres.
    Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Although all of the solar system’s planets with atmospheres have wave-spawning disturbances, only Saturn churns them out looking like polygons, geometric shapes bounded by straight lines.
    ABC News, ABC News, 2 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
  • That’s a significant win for families dealing with damp climates, humid laundry rooms, or machines that don’t fully dry between cycles.
    Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Begin seeds inside to get a head start on the season, especially in colder climates or for plants that need a longer growing period.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 31 Aug. 2026

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“Contexts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contexts. Accessed 7 Sep. 2026.

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