backdrop
noun
back·drop
ˈbak-ˌdräp 
1
: a painted cloth hung across the rear of a stage
2
backdrop
transitive verb
Examples of backdrop in a Sentence
The mountains provided a perfect backdrop for the wedding photos.
The novel unfolds against a backdrop of war.
The city provides the backdrop for the love story.
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Alexandre guided Giles inside to a romantic area with a sparkling chandelier, red floral backdrop and red, draping curtains.
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Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 14 Feb. 2025
Tariffs, which act as a tax on foreign goods, could lead to higher prices, which are rarely if every welcomed by Americans, and having more import duties on the horizon comes against a backdrop of inflation flaring up once again.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 13 Feb. 2025
All of this occurs against the backdrop of the 1993 presidential election result, which calls into question his ability to get Remi and Akin home.
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Feb. 2025
This Super Bowl also played against the backdrop of culture wars across the U.S., which would not have been unnoticed by advertisers.
—Kyle Stock and Brian Kahn Bloomberg News (wpns), arkansasonline.com, 11 Feb. 2025
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Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 14 Feb. 2025
Tariffs, which act as a tax on foreign goods, could lead to higher prices, which are rarely if every welcomed by Americans, and having more import duties on the horizon comes against a backdrop of inflation flaring up once again.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 13 Feb. 2025
All of this occurs against the backdrop of the 1993 presidential election result, which calls into question his ability to get Remi and Akin home.
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Feb. 2025
This Super Bowl also played against the backdrop of culture wars across the U.S., which would not have been unnoticed by advertisers.
—Kyle Stock and Brian Kahn Bloomberg News (wpns), arkansasonline.com, 11 Feb. 2025
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backdrop
noun
back·drop
ˈbak-ˌdräp
1
: a painted cloth hung across the rear of a stage
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