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 This is a question that some organizations have started exploring in specific contexts such as GPTs, but one that becomes significantly more complex when extended to software in general. Esade Business & Law School, Forbes.com, 21 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
Noun
  • Diediker is determined to ensure access to high-quality schools; safe and supportive learning environments; and opportunities that prepare students for college, careers, and life.
    Zuri Primos July 26, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026
  • Transportable and reduced radiation profile The physical characteristics and direct electrical output of the engine dictate its target integration environments.
    Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 25 July 2026
Noun
  • These atmospheres may have formed due to the planets developing far from their host star in cold regions of the protoplanetary disc.
    Chris Young July 30, Refractor, 30 July 2026
  • These blisteringly hot gas structures will eventually become the atmospheres that envelope modern clusters of galaxies, known as the intracluster medium (ICM).
    Robert Lea, Space.com, 29 July 2026
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
Noun
  • Monarch caterpillars eat only milkweed, which grows best in cooler climates, but the butterflies can’t tolerate freezing temperatures.
    Vann R. Newkirk II, The Atlantic, 28 July 2026
  • Field trials in Qinghai province and the Inner Mongolia autonomous region have already proven successful, demonstrating that bamboo barriers can endure brutal desert climates without brittle snapping or rotting early.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 27 July 2026

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“Contexts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contexts. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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