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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Proactive Operational Intelligence A technical paper by Enterprise Knowledge demonstrates how KGs contextualize unstructured inputs, linking across document repositories and streamlining expert insight extraction.
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Daniel Fallmann, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The best researchers have the most nuanced discussions that contextualize this uncertainty.
—Brendan Harley, Twin Cities, 11 Sep. 2025
His droll voiceover, which warmly blankets and contextualizes his imagery, provides viewers an entrée into an worldview effortlessly engaged with culture, politics, and the smallest details of his private life.
—Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2025
The best researchers have the most nuanced discussions that contextualize this uncertainty.
—Brendan Harley, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
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Daniel Fallmann, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The best researchers have the most nuanced discussions that contextualize this uncertainty.
—Brendan Harley, Twin Cities, 11 Sep. 2025
His droll voiceover, which warmly blankets and contextualizes his imagery, provides viewers an entrée into an worldview effortlessly engaged with culture, politics, and the smallest details of his private life.
—Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2025
The best researchers have the most nuanced discussions that contextualize this uncertainty.
—Brendan Harley, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
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“Contextualize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contextualize. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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