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.
Examples of contextualize in a Sentence
When the rebellion is historically contextualized, it becomes clear that there were many factors contributing to it.
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Still, GMs also have to contextualize her skills with her age relative to her competition.
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Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
The project is an extension of a decades-long effort to share and contextualize these early films.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 19 Mar. 2025
Spotify launched its Loud and Clear initiative back in 2021 in an effort to increase transparency with artists and contextualize how the streaming service pays for music.
—Ethan Millman, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Mar. 2025
Cronin and Scoble succeed in not only explaining but contextualizing the shift from screens to the world around us.
—Charlie Fink, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
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Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
The project is an extension of a decades-long effort to share and contextualize these early films.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 19 Mar. 2025
Spotify launched its Loud and Clear initiative back in 2021 in an effort to increase transparency with artists and contextualize how the streaming service pays for music.
—Ethan Millman, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Mar. 2025
Cronin and Scoble succeed in not only explaining but contextualizing the shift from screens to the world around us.
—Charlie Fink, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for contextualize
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“Contextualize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contextualize. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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