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
Coming to the Americas In addition, the data placed the Picuris residents in the context of the peopling of North America.
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John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 30 Apr. 2025
The Atlanta Falcons also issued a statement, summarizing the situation and adding more context.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Zucker was talking about it in the context of the players, which is relevant.
—Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2025
Combs’ team even claims that crucial portions of the video were removed to hide context that could lessen the severity of the situation.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 18 Apr. 2025
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John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 30 Apr. 2025
The Atlanta Falcons also issued a statement, summarizing the situation and adding more context.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Zucker was talking about it in the context of the players, which is relevant.
—Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2025
Combs’ team even claims that crucial portions of the video were removed to hide context that could lessen the severity of the situation.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 18 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for context
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That kind of thinking is common in high-pressure environments.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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That won’t necessarily solve the spacing issues on the offensive end, but Looney is often Kerr’s counter in rugged environments and could help shore up the defensive issues that are becoming more troubling.—
Anthony Slater,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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When our planet interacts with that rubble river, those comet bits race through Earth's atmosphere at high speeds: 41 miles (66 km) per second, to produce the shooting star effect.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
1 May 2025
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Even the ultra-competitive summer atmosphere on the island of Santorini—a 40-minute ferry from Ios—mellows at this time of year.—
Lee Cobaj,
Robb Report,
1 May 2025
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Otherwise, this is the bargain buy for those after knock-out surround in an all-in-one package.—
Ryan Waniata,
Wired News,
13 Apr. 2025
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The bends in the caustic creation surround desert plants.—
Tom Teicholz,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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The parade of extreme power and wealth in this dire global climate of recent years is usually the knife in my spine, but this year’s theme ‘Superfine: Tailoring Black Style’ gently twists it, quietly extracting the rebellious roots of the Black dandy for mainstream consumption.—
Akilah Sailers,
Essence,
28 Apr. 2025
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However the climate and way of life may be more suited as a lifestyle choice or even retirement in a very affordable destination.—
Paul Williams,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Context.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/context. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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