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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But the Gaza proposal should be seen in the context of a president who believes fervently in his own power of persuasion, who disdains traditional diplomacy, and whose Mideast envoy is a businessman with no experience in that field.
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Howard Lafranchi, The Christian Science Monitor, 5 Feb. 2025
In this context, academy centre-back Raul Asencio, who in the summer was not even among the first two backup options, has gained prominence.
—Sam Lee, The Athletic, 5 Feb. 2025
Alpha, in the context of markets, refers to the ability to generate a higher-than-expected return on capital.
—Amala Balakrishner, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2025
That’s worth talking to him about, if for no other reason than context.
—R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2025
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Howard Lafranchi, The Christian Science Monitor, 5 Feb. 2025
In this context, academy centre-back Raul Asencio, who in the summer was not even among the first two backup options, has gained prominence.
—Sam Lee, The Athletic, 5 Feb. 2025
Alpha, in the context of markets, refers to the ability to generate a higher-than-expected return on capital.
—Amala Balakrishner, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2025
That’s worth talking to him about, if for no other reason than context.
—R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for context
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There’s a warmth and a patina to Alief that Navis wanted to stress as a home base, but also some genuine cowboy, Southwest aesthetic that was part of the fun of other environments Mo ends up in.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
9 Feb. 2025
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The 1920s were a boom time for L.A., an era of heady confidence in humans’ ability to reshape the natural environment.—
Jenny Jarvie,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2025
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The atmosphere was electric, set to the rhythm of classic R&B hits spun by Abby the DJ, creating an inviting, soulful energy that filled the space.—
Lyric Christian,
Essence,
7 Feb. 2025
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And in 2013, a 20-meter-wide (66-foot-wide) asteroid entered Earth’s atmosphere over Chelyabinsk, Russia.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN,
7 Feb. 2025
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The secondary bathroom is accented by a rich brown Emperador marble on the trim, tub surround, and floor tile.—
Kristen Flanagan,
Architectural Digest,
29 Jan. 2025
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To the right is the sunken living room, which has a row of clerestory windows and a fireplace with a ceiling-height brick surround.—
Angela Serratore,
New York Times,
8 Jan. 2025
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On a corporate level, Amazon’s move to cancel cancel culture by hiring Brett Ratner to make a $40 million dollar documentary about Melania Trump, has the doc community questioning the future viability of social issue docs, particularly given the current political climate.—
Addie Morfoot,
Variety,
15 Feb. 2025
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Surprisingly, the tropical climate didn’t pose any great difficulty to a guy covered head to toe in fur.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
15 Feb. 2025
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“Context.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/context. Accessed 18 Feb. 2025.
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