MICROENVIRONMENT Synonyms: 26 Similar Words

microenvironment

noun

Definition of microenvironment

as in environment

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Recent Examples of microenvironment One major challenge is the tumor microenvironment — a network of cells and signals surrounding a tumor that can act as a protective shield for cancer and prevent immunotherapy from working effectively. — Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2026 Reprogrammed macrophages also alter the tumor microenvironment, activating other immune cells. — William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 7 Jan. 2026 To overcome the tumor microenvironment, researchers have developed a treatment called chimeric antigen receptor T cell therapy, known as CAR-T therapy for short. — Charles J. Dimitroff, The Conversation, 12 June 2026 Instead, researchers use intact microfat tissue, preserving its natural cellular diversity and microenvironment. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 1 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for microenvironment

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Noun

When this place is eventually gone — a phrase that feels truly bizarre given the environment this summer and the half-century preceding it — the lasting images will be the seas of red.

— Sam McDowell Updated July 3, Kansas City Star, 4 July 2026
For a safer outdoor work environment, follow the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)'s guidance by scheduling regular rest breaks in shaded or air-conditioned places.

— NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 3 July 2026

Definition of environment

Noun

March knew the Hollywood milieu well, having worked as a screenwriter during the transition from silents to talking pictures.

— Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2026
Art meets life in A Bigger Splash, Jack Hazan’s fascinating portrait of the late David Hockney and his social milieu in 1970s London.

— Liam Hess, Vogue, 28 June 2026

Definition of milieu

Noun

Ronaldo’s elbow looked far more intentional, and egregious, than Balogun’s play that happened in the context of a player battling for a ball against an opponent with his foot.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 July 2026
But in the context of opening her business, the bright bubblegum color means something to her.

— Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 6 July 2026

Definition of context

Noun

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has long identified Bangladesh as one of the most climate-vulnerable countries because of its low-lying delta geography.

— Zakir Hossain Chowdhury, The Dial, 7 July 2026
Ferguson and Yaeckel are climate advocates with the San Diego chapters of the Citizens Climate Lobby.

— James Ferguson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 July 2026

Definition of climate

Noun

The experience feels less like touring a luxury property and more like being welcomed into someone’s home—the atmosphere the team set out to create.

— Tia Lovisa Moreira, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2026
As Norway has advanced in the World Cup, the atmosphere has grown more frenzied in the country than even during a summer or winter Olympics, Tufte said.

— Andrew Greif, NBC news, 1 July 2026

Definition of atmosphere

Noun

Its grippy outsole offers reliable traction on trails and uneven terrain, while the soft eggnog color looks polished enough to wear around town afterward.

— Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 4 July 2026
Beginning in the late 1960s, artists abandoned galleries in favour of deserts, salt flats, mesas, and remote terrain, using these surroundings as both setting and material.

— Lara Johnson-Wheeler, Vogue, 3 July 2026

Definition of terrain

Noun

However, as Google well knows, people rarely change the default settings on their phones.

— Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 2 July 2026
The historical setting suits the filmmaker’s penchant for patience and precision, and its confounding intrigue keeps with his love of complex mind games.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 2 July 2026

Definition of setting

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