contextualize
verb
con·tex·tu·al·ize
kən-ˈteks-chə-wə-ˌlīz 
-chə-ˌlīz,
-chü-ə-
contextualized; contextualizing
: to place (something, such as a word or activity) in a context
When the rebellion is historically contextualized, it becomes clear that there were many factors that contributed to it.
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When the rebellion is historically contextualized, it becomes clear that there were many factors contributing to it.
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An interpretable system contextualizes alerts, helping security teams prioritize effectively and understand how a threat could evolve across the digital estate.
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Marcus Fowler, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
The documentary will contextualize the lasting impact of the record with commentary from Ferris Bueller actor Alan Ruck, musician and comedian Reggie Watts, as well as music supervisor Tarquin Gotch.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 3 June 2025
In examining Bloomsbury’s politics, Bell contextualizes and explores the group members’ evolving positions throughout the twentieth century.
—Jenny Noyce, JSTOR Daily, 14 May 2025
Throughout the film, newspaper headlines and snippets of TV contextualize the story against the backdrop of anti-Vietnam demonstrations, colleges retaliating to student campus protests and aggressive policing, along with glimpses of Richard Nixon’s crooked grin.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 23 May 2025
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Marcus Fowler, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
The documentary will contextualize the lasting impact of the record with commentary from Ferris Bueller actor Alan Ruck, musician and comedian Reggie Watts, as well as music supervisor Tarquin Gotch.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 3 June 2025
In examining Bloomsbury’s politics, Bell contextualizes and explores the group members’ evolving positions throughout the twentieth century.
—Jenny Noyce, JSTOR Daily, 14 May 2025
Throughout the film, newspaper headlines and snippets of TV contextualize the story against the backdrop of anti-Vietnam demonstrations, colleges retaliating to student campus protests and aggressive policing, along with glimpses of Richard Nixon’s crooked grin.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 23 May 2025
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“Contextualize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contextualize. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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