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
His urge to address religious subjects made his work largely unperformable, except in underground contexts such as the Riga discothèque.
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Alex Ross, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
Being in a Korean-language environment pushes me to study the language more, not only for daily conversation but for formal contexts like today’s interview.
—Billboard Korea, Billboard, 29 Oct. 2025
This is absolutely the case for food chemicals, but also in other contexts involving chemical exposures.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
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.
—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
Alex Ross, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
Being in a Korean-language environment pushes me to study the language more, not only for daily conversation but for formal contexts like today’s interview.
—Billboard Korea, Billboard, 29 Oct. 2025
This is absolutely the case for food chemicals, but also in other contexts involving chemical exposures.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contexts
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The site can be used to simulate flight environments that can be used for hypersonic weapon development, according to a university notice.—
Tamara Qiblawi,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Viruses and bacteria tend not to thrive in warm environments.—
Erika Edwards,
NBC news,
6 Nov. 2025
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The Aztecs make their second trip to Phoenix in a month, this time to face controversial new conference member GCU in one of the nation’s most raucous home-court atmospheres.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Nov. 2025
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Merciless, vile, and downright sadistic, The Rite delivers stunning entertainment that strays away from depending on shadows and eerie atmospheres.—
Michael Lee Simpson,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Oct. 2025
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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
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In very hot climates, provide afternoon shade and regular irrigation.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
6 Nov. 2025
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That's why in cool climates, fuchsia is typically grown as an annual.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Contexts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contexts. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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