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 the views expressed on both sides might not apply to you, in particular, because each of us has different goals, contexts, and competencies.
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Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 29 May 2026
Across all of those contexts, the pattern is the same.
—C200, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
While the goal is to produce explanations about the world, qualitative inquiry is designed to reveal the nuanced ways people make meaning while accounting for the different contexts that shape their experiences.
—Ankolika De, The Conversation, 19 May 2026
Rules compelling basic disclosure or human-in-the-loop oversight in high-stakes contexts can reinforce the trust that sustains adoption over time.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 15 May 2026
Their work includes collaborations with major fashion houses and global brands, producing runway shows, films, and commercial campaigns that emphasize movement, experimentation, and cinematic storytelling across both digital and live environments and contemporary cultural contexts today.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 12 May 2026
During this interaction, individuals make sense of the world in accordance with their historical, cultural, and social contexts of existence.
—Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 12 May 2026
In fact, Sartre explicitly wrote that in other contexts the same scapegoating purpose could be served by Black or Asian people.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 8 May 2026
Whether a customer is reading your email newsletter, scrolling through your social media or reading a blog post, your brand voice should be recognizable—just adapted slightly for different contexts.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 29 May 2026
Across all of those contexts, the pattern is the same.
—C200, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
While the goal is to produce explanations about the world, qualitative inquiry is designed to reveal the nuanced ways people make meaning while accounting for the different contexts that shape their experiences.
—Ankolika De, The Conversation, 19 May 2026
Rules compelling basic disclosure or human-in-the-loop oversight in high-stakes contexts can reinforce the trust that sustains adoption over time.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 15 May 2026
Their work includes collaborations with major fashion houses and global brands, producing runway shows, films, and commercial campaigns that emphasize movement, experimentation, and cinematic storytelling across both digital and live environments and contemporary cultural contexts today.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 12 May 2026
During this interaction, individuals make sense of the world in accordance with their historical, cultural, and social contexts of existence.
—Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 12 May 2026
In fact, Sartre explicitly wrote that in other contexts the same scapegoating purpose could be served by Black or Asian people.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 8 May 2026
Whether a customer is reading your email newsletter, scrolling through your social media or reading a blog post, your brand voice should be recognizable—just adapted slightly for different contexts.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contexts
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Smart toys that can directly respond to children and their environments have proliferated in recent years, offering parents a new way to teach their children important skills.—
Noelle Harff,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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The idea to create a docu-fiction where a character is inserted into real-life environments to interact with unsuspecting locals came to Ribeiro after spending long periods of time in El Paso as a journalist covering immigration.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2026
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This destructive process caused an influx of lithium into their atmospheres.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
29 May 2026
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Whether for late-night meals, romantic settings or rooftop lounges — consumers are willing to pay for atmospheres tailored to specific occasions.—
Peter Burke,
FOXNews.com,
27 May 2026
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Commissioned from DeART of Italy, they are housed in cabinets in a muted version of British Racing Green, in harmony with the wooden look and feel of their surrounds.—
Ken Silverio,
Robb Report,
9 May 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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Many dogs who feel comfortable in the heat were bred to work in regions of the world with warm climates.—
Madeline Gunderson,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Rather than a major structural overhaul, the conversion focused primarily on reconfiguring interiors and adapting the vessel for warmer climates while preserving its expedition capabilities.—
Rachel Ingram,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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“Contexts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contexts. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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