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as in environments
the circumstances, conditions, or objects by which one is surrounded
the novice camper felt lost outside of his familiar urban setting
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as in scenes
the place and time in which the action for a portion of a dramatic work (as a movie) is set
the setting for the novel is Victorian England
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Recent Examples of settings
Careful, months-long tapering requires a skill set and a time commitment that most primary care settings are not structured to provide.
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Jonathan Slater, STAT, 13 May 2026
Researchers from the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, UCLA and the University of Michigan analyzed the health records of over 68 million patients in ambulatory care settings.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026
Since its founding in 1975, Canine Companions has placed more than 8,600 dogs with those who need them most, including children, adults and veterans with disabilities, as well as in healthcare, criminal justice and educational settings.
—Drew Pittock, USA Today, 12 May 2026
Designed with beautiful straight lines and a hip-hugging waist, this crisp pencil skirt is versatile for business professional settings or weekend outings, earning its spot as a closet staple.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2026
This will disable quick settings and block new Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connections.
—ArsTechnica, 12 May 2026
These systems, often referred to as physical AI, combine perception, decision-making, and physical interaction in real-world settings.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 12 May 2026
Knowledge of the Andes virus is limited, but it has been studied in outbreak settings before.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
How to Style Monaghan mastered how to style ballet flats for formal settings.
—Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
Jonathan Slater, STAT, 13 May 2026
Researchers from the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, UCLA and the University of Michigan analyzed the health records of over 68 million patients in ambulatory care settings.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026
Since its founding in 1975, Canine Companions has placed more than 8,600 dogs with those who need them most, including children, adults and veterans with disabilities, as well as in healthcare, criminal justice and educational settings.
—Drew Pittock, USA Today, 12 May 2026
Designed with beautiful straight lines and a hip-hugging waist, this crisp pencil skirt is versatile for business professional settings or weekend outings, earning its spot as a closet staple.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2026
This will disable quick settings and block new Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connections.
—ArsTechnica, 12 May 2026
These systems, often referred to as physical AI, combine perception, decision-making, and physical interaction in real-world settings.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 12 May 2026
Knowledge of the Andes virus is limited, but it has been studied in outbreak settings before.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
How to Style Monaghan mastered how to style ballet flats for formal settings.
—Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for settings
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What is more, the landfill is completely open and exposed to the elements, unlike the closed environments with limited ventilation that are typically associated with hantavirus transmission.—
Kate Wong,
Scientific American,
14 May 2026
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Companies often rely on advanced security systems to monitor threats and protect communications, while everyday users are left with far fewer protections in similar environments.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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Vibrant, large-scale paintings depicting animal and jungle scenes throughout the hotel are from the original owner’s collection, all from Haiti.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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Serving refreshments and delivering safety briefings may be the most visible parts of the job, but behind the scenes, flight crews are constantly managing far more complex responsibilities.—
Meena Thiruvengadam,
Travel + Leisure,
15 May 2026
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Join us for our third CNBC Pro LIVE, where investors of all backgrounds - from financial professionals to everyday individuals - come together to cut through the noise and gain actionable strategies for smarter, more disciplined investing.—
Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
13 May 2026
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Frame Assist WayShot’s frame assist technology addresses compositional friction like awkward headroom, cluttered backgrounds, and uneven framing.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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That is pretty bizarre, given how fantastic both atmospheres have been throughout the playoffs.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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Based on conditions like temperature throughout each planet's atmospheric envelopes, the team found the conditions would cause silicate clouds in certain areas of these atmospheres to condense into rocky material.—
Chelsea Gohd,
Space.com,
12 May 2026
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There are homages galore, as well as savvy throwback flourishes — from an extensive use of matte backdrops to, good news for TV Glow fans, extensive glimpses of the original (and, OK, fictitious) Camp Miasma — that only enhance the thornier social commentary.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
11 May 2026
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For McQuoid, that appears to mean making a film devoid of color, shooting the incoherent fight sequences against murky backdrops, and treating the origin story of secondary protagonist Kitana (Adeline Rudolph) with the solemnity of a biblical reading.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
6 May 2026
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Meanwhile, international travelers are mainly headed to Europe, with the most popular locales being Rome, Vancouver, Paris, London and Athens.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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Meanwhile, the public spaces promise to be buzzy locales for meetings, smart working, and pre-dinner drinks.—
Elizabeth Heath,
Travel + Leisure,
11 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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Complete sets will be entered into one of several raffles the team has planned.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 May 2026
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On top of their imminent tour, which spans North America, Europe, and Japan, the Strokes will play headlining sets at this year’s Bonnaroo and Outside Lands.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
15 May 2026
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“Settings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/settings. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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