as in environments
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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Recent Examples of contexts
Part of the Simon Wiesenthal Center, a Jewish human rights organization, the Museum of Tolerance showcases historical and contemporary exhibits that aim to tackle and reverse discrimination and prejudice in all forms and contexts, as well as help visitors understand the Holocaust.
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Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 5 Feb. 2026
The award empowers filmmakers who come from politically challenging contexts or whose work addresses themes such as freedom of expression, displacement, human rights and/or underrepresented communities.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 4 Feb. 2026
Vickers and her contemporaries have helped people hone their quiet eye in a variety of contexts, mostly sports.
—Big Think, 29 Jan. 2026
The goal is to become powerfully yourself — and then find the contexts where that version of you is exactly what the world needs.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
These findings demonstrate the need for agentic AI benchmarks for businesses that are grounded by enterprise contexts and rooted in realistic tasks.
—IEEE Spectrum, 29 Jan. 2026
There are other contexts in which the Supreme Court has said that Congress needs to specifically authorize, for example, [civil] damages suits before federal officers can be sued for violating the Constitution.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
Perhaps unsurprisingly, this association has also been invoked in racist contexts for more than a century.
—Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 18 Jan. 2026
To summarize, use until for formal contexts, till for everyday conversation, ’til for informal or creative expressions.
—Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Jan. 2026
Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 5 Feb. 2026
The award empowers filmmakers who come from politically challenging contexts or whose work addresses themes such as freedom of expression, displacement, human rights and/or underrepresented communities.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 4 Feb. 2026
Vickers and her contemporaries have helped people hone their quiet eye in a variety of contexts, mostly sports.
—Big Think, 29 Jan. 2026
The goal is to become powerfully yourself — and then find the contexts where that version of you is exactly what the world needs.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
These findings demonstrate the need for agentic AI benchmarks for businesses that are grounded by enterprise contexts and rooted in realistic tasks.
—IEEE Spectrum, 29 Jan. 2026
There are other contexts in which the Supreme Court has said that Congress needs to specifically authorize, for example, [civil] damages suits before federal officers can be sued for violating the Constitution.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
Perhaps unsurprisingly, this association has also been invoked in racist contexts for more than a century.
—Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 18 Jan. 2026
To summarize, use until for formal contexts, till for everyday conversation, ’til for informal or creative expressions.
—Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contexts
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This special finish allows the torch to shift colors by reflecting the environments it is carried through, whether that be Milan’s bright city lights or the peaks of the Dolomites.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
6 Feb. 2026
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The research team aims to explore how the patches can enhance situational awareness and monitor exposure for military personnel in hazardous environments.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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That playful approach is also evident in the 1990s trend of product advertisements by auteurist filmmakers like Jean-Luc Godard and David Lynch, who brought their signature styles and atmospheres to commercials for shoes, video games, and more.—
Michael Cowan,
Artforum,
1 Feb. 2026
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These planets are similar in size to Neptune and have thick atmospheres rich in hydrogen and helium surrounding denser, ice-rich interiors.—
Eliza Strickland,
IEEE Spectrum,
28 Jan. 2026
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The boy squire shines bright in the otherwise drab surrounds of the tourney campgrounds.—
Lorraine Ali,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Jan. 2026
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His 1965 Danziger Studio, a live-work space on Melrose Avenue, featured an uninterrupted stucco façade that blended seamlessly into the urban surrounds.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
11 Dec. 2025
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Wait until at least mid-May in most areas for most plants, or even early to mid June in colder climates before giving up and removing a dead plant.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
12 Feb. 2026
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In winter, especially in colder climates, the air tends to be drier and less humid, meaning there is less water vapor to diffuse the incoming sunlight.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Contexts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contexts. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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