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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Recent Examples of context
During my two-day adventure in the city, Mashingaidze took our group around, pointing out various landmarks and offering cultural context and historical insights—all of which gave us a more well-rounded understanding of Victoria Falls as a tourism hub.
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Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 30 May 2026
Its courses are developed by more than 100 linguists and language educators, with lessons built around practical dialogue, cultural context, and situations people actually encounter.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 30 May 2026
Plant protein quality is best understood in context, says Scarlata.
—Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 30 May 2026
For context, Paxton was indicted on three felony counts of securities fraud in 2015.
—Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 29 May 2026
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Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 30 May 2026
Its courses are developed by more than 100 linguists and language educators, with lessons built around practical dialogue, cultural context, and situations people actually encounter.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 30 May 2026
Plant protein quality is best understood in context, says Scarlata.
—Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 30 May 2026
For context, Paxton was indicted on three felony counts of securities fraud in 2015.
—Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 29 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for context
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According to the firm, the dual-domain architecture enables the robot to interpret spoken instructions, understand its environment, generate action plans, and execute physical tasks with coordinated motion.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
3 June 2026
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But in a choppy, sideways macro environment, why just sit there and collect a standard payout?—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
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The atmosphere surrounding the state championships was notably calmer than a year ago, when demonstrations over Hernandez’s participation drew national attention.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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While Ng might be the CEO and creative director, the label likes to describe itself as a creative studio that has a collective atmosphere with an emphasis on going against the grain and diving into a wide array of topics.—
Diana Tsui,
Footwear News,
30 May 2026
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The 2026 model comes loaded with Subaru’s latest EyeSight driver-assist technologies, including automatic emergency steering, adaptive cruise control with lane centering, blind-spot warning, rear cross-traffic alert, reverse automatic braking and a surround-view monitor system.—
Tim Jackson,
Denver Post,
29 May 2026
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Creating a full-surround sofa layout might be your best bet.—
Shagun Khare,
The Spruce,
24 May 2026
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In dry climates, where rainfall is limited but dew may be common, an extensive network of shallow roots may be better equipped to maximize absorption of any moisture that touches the soil.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
4 June 2026
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The exact bloom time depends largely on your climate.—
Blythe Copeland,
Martha Stewart,
4 June 2026
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“Context.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/context. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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