as in background
the physical conditions or features that form the setting against which something is viewed
visitors dine at the restaurant with a dramatic stretch of the Pacific Ocean as a jaw-dropping backdrop
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Additionally, any references to the prince's father might have caused a stir in the U.K. against the backdrop of Charles' struggle with cancer in 2024.
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Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
However, the economic backdrop has become more challenging recently.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
Swaying palm trees and sweeping lawns provided the backdrop for the Vogue100 celebration of Serena Williams and her game-changing beauty line, WYN Beauty.
—Sasha Pinto, Vogue, 9 Dec. 2024
Guadagnino even wanted to adopt those film’s use of old-school matte painting as a backdrop.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 8 Dec. 2024
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Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
However, the economic backdrop has become more challenging recently.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
Swaying palm trees and sweeping lawns provided the backdrop for the Vogue100 celebration of Serena Williams and her game-changing beauty line, WYN Beauty.
—Sasha Pinto, Vogue, 9 Dec. 2024
Guadagnino even wanted to adopt those film’s use of old-school matte painting as a backdrop.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 8 Dec. 2024
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“Backdrop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backdrop. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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