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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
But lawmakers added an amendment in response to the decision to align with its determinations about free speech protections in therapy settings.
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Caroline Cummings, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2026
Users should also check event logs for any unrecognized changes to DNS server settings.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 8 Apr. 2026
This solid brass showerhead has the patented Anystream 360 system to seamlessly transition among three pressure settings.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
The Spotted Cat and Snug Harbor are both go-to venues for catching world-class musicians in intimate settings.
—Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2026
Philo has operated more efficiently in 11-on-11 settings and impressed with his instincts as a runner.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026
That said, consumers can still reverse the change through a factory reset or by manually restoring the default settings.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 7 Apr. 2026
The platform allows parents to filter programs by location, children’s age and cost, and features information on about 10,000 child care providers, including program settings and schedules, walking and transit directions, contact information and inspection records.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2026
Washington has already formally recognized her as the country’s head of state in legal and diplomatic settings.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
Caroline Cummings, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2026
Users should also check event logs for any unrecognized changes to DNS server settings.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 8 Apr. 2026
This solid brass showerhead has the patented Anystream 360 system to seamlessly transition among three pressure settings.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
The Spotted Cat and Snug Harbor are both go-to venues for catching world-class musicians in intimate settings.
—Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2026
Philo has operated more efficiently in 11-on-11 settings and impressed with his instincts as a runner.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026
That said, consumers can still reverse the change through a factory reset or by manually restoring the default settings.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 7 Apr. 2026
The platform allows parents to filter programs by location, children’s age and cost, and features information on about 10,000 child care providers, including program settings and schedules, walking and transit directions, contact information and inspection records.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2026
Washington has already formally recognized her as the country’s head of state in legal and diplomatic settings.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for settings
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While widely recognized for writing the generation-defining 1995 film Kids at just 19 years old, Korine has continuously pushed the boundaries of traditional filmmaking, seamlessly crossing into painting, photography, collage, drawing, and virtual environments.—
Robert Lang,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2026
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Comfort in institutional environments.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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Behind the scenes, Descovich has been a tipster for agencies that investigate schools over transgender sports and bathroom policies.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Apr. 2026
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What has the behind the scenes looked like for that?—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Apr. 2026
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The measure will establish a permanent Interfaith Advisory Commission to provide advice, support dialogue and promote education related to different religious backgrounds and institutions.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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What to expect Attendees can expect a range of local chefs and vendors serving traditional fish plates alongside dishes influenced by a variety of cultural backgrounds.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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The team’s diamond-anvil device can generate pressures as high as five million atmospheres.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Apr. 2026
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The project aims to preserve the Swamp’s historic character, including orange Wing Walls and the close fan-to-field proximity that helps create one of the best game-day atmospheres in college football.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2026
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The Borromean Islands While seascapes make for spectacular backdrops, so do Italy’s lakes.—
Elizabeth Heath,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Mar. 2026
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The process is quick and unremarkable to anyone familiar with the studio-shoot culture of the city, where the backdrops change but the conventions stay the same.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Mar. 2026
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As reflected in the range of works on view in Amersfoort, Lawrence worked in, and depicted, a pretty wide range of locales.—
Michael Lobel,
Artforum,
1 Apr. 2026
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There are also industry epicenters that seem to bubble up, sometimes in surprising locales.—
Bill Gurley,
Fortune,
1 Apr. 2026
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While the large spring-fed lake serves as the centerpiece of this area, there’s much more to Lake Geneva and its surrounds.—
Katy Spratte Joyce,
Midwest Living,
31 Mar. 2026
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The boy squire shines bright in the otherwise drab surrounds of the tourney campgrounds.—
Lorraine Ali,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Jan. 2026
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Choose from a big assortment of polish, gift sets, treatments and polish for kids.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2026
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In 2019, the two unidentified sets of remains were determined to belong to Cook, a mechanic who disappeared in 1985 before her body was found in 1986, and Donna Prudhomme, 34, a young mother who vanished in 1989.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Settings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/settings. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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