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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
In a 2023 report on chatbots, the CFPB said financial institutions risk legal violations, consumer harm and loss of trust when chatbot systems fail in customer facing settings.
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Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
In Ukraine, as in other conflict settings, trust is fragile, shaped by histories of surveillance, politics and fear that information shared could be used against them.
—Sara Huston, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
To make the process even easier for novices, the M2 leverages AI to detect the type of materials inserted and automatically adjust the settings for cutting, engraving, or just scoring to make thinner materials easier to flex and fold.
—Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 27 May 2026
Researchers can change the demographic settings to elicit many different responses from ChatGPT for the same query.
—Ambuj Tewari, The Conversation, 27 May 2026
Quantum chips seal deal The team intentionally selected measurement settings using an imperfect random number generator.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 27 May 2026
Kyra should first log in to her bank's official website or app and check the security settings.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026
Brands commonly partner with influencers to promote new products or initiatives, and Meta says the sponsorships are intended to get more teens using safer settings.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 20 May 2026
In recent months the pouches, which have circulated in social media mentions for some time, have been popping up more frequently in the wellness sphere and in social settings.
—Rachel Hale, USA Today, 20 May 2026
Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
In Ukraine, as in other conflict settings, trust is fragile, shaped by histories of surveillance, politics and fear that information shared could be used against them.
—Sara Huston, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
To make the process even easier for novices, the M2 leverages AI to detect the type of materials inserted and automatically adjust the settings for cutting, engraving, or just scoring to make thinner materials easier to flex and fold.
—Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 27 May 2026
Researchers can change the demographic settings to elicit many different responses from ChatGPT for the same query.
—Ambuj Tewari, The Conversation, 27 May 2026
Quantum chips seal deal The team intentionally selected measurement settings using an imperfect random number generator.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 27 May 2026
Kyra should first log in to her bank's official website or app and check the security settings.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026
Brands commonly partner with influencers to promote new products or initiatives, and Meta says the sponsorships are intended to get more teens using safer settings.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 20 May 2026
In recent months the pouches, which have circulated in social media mentions for some time, have been popping up more frequently in the wellness sphere and in social settings.
—Rachel Hale, USA Today, 20 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for settings
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Smart toys that can directly respond to children and their environments have proliferated in recent years, offering parents a new way to teach their children important skills.—
Noelle Harff,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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The idea to create a docu-fiction where a character is inserted into real-life environments to interact with unsuspecting locals came to Ribeiro after spending long periods of time in El Paso as a journalist covering immigration.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2026
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In the final scenes of the episode, the Silver and Reagan families (including Blue Bloods favorite Joe Hill) rejoice over a meal, while Brian is on the way over.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
23 May 2026
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Although previous reports suggested Scooter Braun was comfortable with his girlfriend Sydney Sweeney’s nude scenes on Euphoria and fully supported her career, that may not be entirely true.—
Allison DeGrushe,
StyleCaster,
22 May 2026
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But the vote went against the UC Academic Senate’s own Standardized Testing Task Force, which said use of test scores could actually boost admission rates for students from disadvantaged backgrounds and school districts.—
Jaweed Kaleem,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2026
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The creators’ fund is designed to provide top-shelf AI tools and funding to creators from a range of styles and backgrounds.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
27 May 2026
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Despite concerns about ticket prices, poor atmospheres and attritional football, the demand to watch Premier League football is remarkable.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
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Both cities pair their drink menus with distinctive local atmospheres — Chicago’s spans elevated dining to sports bar, while Asheville’s leans into the region’s wellness and mountain culture.—
Lauren Schuster,
Kansas City Star,
22 May 2026
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The runway show featured fashions in backdrops featuring an Italian city square, a French estate, a wild jungle and the surface of the moon.—
Alexandra Phelps,
Miami Herald,
23 May 2026
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Vorhoff noted that while municipalities nationally have invested heavily in outdoor spaces following the pandemic, that spending has begun to level off in light of other competing needs, and the economic analysis is a reminder that parks serve as more than just attractive backdrops for cities.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
20 May 2026
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The perennial European locales of Paris, London and Rome are the top international destinations.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
26 May 2026
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This is a positive development, essentially eliminating a pandemic-era rule and allowing guests who pay for the park hopper upgrade to freely move between locales.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
26 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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The cards gained particular popularity over the last three years, as The Pokémon Company, which owns the franchise, releases sets with original characters that were introduced in the late 90s.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
22 May 2026
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These could give access to certain channel sets, so long as one didn’t plug the descrambler’s modem into the phone jack.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
22 May 2026
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“Settings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/settings. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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