as in environment
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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Sonam Sheth, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025
This lack of context in chat logs about everything from health symptoms to potential diagnoses and pharmaceutical side effects may be contributing to trust in chatbots as the virtual equivalent of qualified medical experts.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 4 Aug. 2025
The legal context is changing faster than many corporate risk models have assumed.
—Scott Kelly, Sourcing Journal, 4 Aug. 2025
In this context, males with the longest sperm-delivering palp are most likely to succeed with insemination, and that lengthy trait appears valuable, as it's been conserved across all species to varying degrees.
—New Atlas, 3 Aug. 2025
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Sonam Sheth, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025
This lack of context in chat logs about everything from health symptoms to potential diagnoses and pharmaceutical side effects may be contributing to trust in chatbots as the virtual equivalent of qualified medical experts.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 4 Aug. 2025
The legal context is changing faster than many corporate risk models have assumed.
—Scott Kelly, Sourcing Journal, 4 Aug. 2025
In this context, males with the longest sperm-delivering palp are most likely to succeed with insemination, and that lengthy trait appears valuable, as it's been conserved across all species to varying degrees.
—New Atlas, 3 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for context
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In a hypercompetitive online environment where every social media comment stands to influence brand perception and loyalty, a strong social monitoring program does more than just collect data.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Fungus thrives in warm, moist areas, so having your sweaty feet stuffed inside shoes and socks all day can create an ideal environment for fungus to grow.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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London was one of her great loves, and the observations in Mrs. Dalloway of its vibrant atmosphere were Woolf’s as well.—
Hillary Kelly,
The Atlantic,
5 Aug. 2025
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Even after the members had exited the stage, the musicians continued to play — with the electric guitar and keys holding the atmosphere for nearly a full minute.—
Billboard Korea,
Billboard,
4 Aug. 2025
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Barba, whom the jury commended for her sensitivity to the surrounds in which her works are exhibited, is the first Italian artist to win the accolade since it was established in 2007.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
6 Aug. 2025
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Add in the Burmester 3D surround system and some Ozzy’s Boneyard and things are pretty great inside the G-Wagen.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
2 Aug. 2025
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Blending care, resistance and expression, the film offers a powerful lens on social, political and climate crises—and on the strength of collective action.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
14 Aug. 2025
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Experts in business management have noted that companies generally don’t take measures on diversity and climate because of a political stance, but rather as a business decision.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Context.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/context. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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