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
Moreover, as soon as Christianity began to spread outside his native land, Christian converts faced new situations in unexpected contexts, completely different from those of their founder, an itinerant Jewish preacher in the sparsely populated hinterlands of rural Galilee.
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Big Think, 26 Mar. 2026
However disparate these contexts may have been, the cucumber’s identity as a cultural product remained connected with ideals of personal preservation.
—Andrés Muedano, JSTOR Daily, 25 Mar. 2026
That legacy may present limitations in certain contexts.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Travelers are required to present identification and comply with TSA screening procedures to board a flight, but legal experts note that citizens generally have the right to remain silent when questioned by law enforcement, including ICE agents, beyond basic identification in certain contexts.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 Mar. 2026
Our future goal is to further test how gender conformity develops in more diverse geographic and cultural contexts, as well as among more gender-diverse children.
—Adam Stanaland, The Conversation, 19 Mar. 2026
Some people even opt to wear grave clothes, which in many religious contexts refer to linen cloths wrapped around the deceased and symbolize life after death.
—Julia Ries Wexler, Outside, 12 Mar. 2026
Navy Blue Navy blue is a classic and timeless shade popular in various spaces and contexts throughout the home.
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 12 Mar. 2026
The organization was founded in 1992 with a series of artist commissions and installations for specific places, focused on public engagement with the arts and the social and political contexts explored in these works.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
Big Think, 26 Mar. 2026
However disparate these contexts may have been, the cucumber’s identity as a cultural product remained connected with ideals of personal preservation.
—Andrés Muedano, JSTOR Daily, 25 Mar. 2026
That legacy may present limitations in certain contexts.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Travelers are required to present identification and comply with TSA screening procedures to board a flight, but legal experts note that citizens generally have the right to remain silent when questioned by law enforcement, including ICE agents, beyond basic identification in certain contexts.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 Mar. 2026
Our future goal is to further test how gender conformity develops in more diverse geographic and cultural contexts, as well as among more gender-diverse children.
—Adam Stanaland, The Conversation, 19 Mar. 2026
Some people even opt to wear grave clothes, which in many religious contexts refer to linen cloths wrapped around the deceased and symbolize life after death.
—Julia Ries Wexler, Outside, 12 Mar. 2026
Navy Blue Navy blue is a classic and timeless shade popular in various spaces and contexts throughout the home.
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 12 Mar. 2026
The organization was founded in 1992 with a series of artist commissions and installations for specific places, focused on public engagement with the arts and the social and political contexts explored in these works.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contexts
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While widely recognized for writing the generation-defining 1995 film Kids at just 19 years old, Korine has continuously pushed the boundaries of traditional filmmaking, seamlessly crossing into painting, photography, collage, drawing, and virtual environments.—
Robert Lang,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2026
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Comfort in institutional environments.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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Researchers at Sweden’s Stockholm University used x-ray lasers to determine the existence of the critical point at -81 degrees Fahrenheit (63 degrees Celsius) and roughly 14,500 pounds per square inch (1,000 atmospheres).—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Mar. 2026
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Unger, who lives in Clearwater, has a reputation for solid stand-alone thrillers that have landed on bestseller lists, with unusual plots and unconventional motives shrouded in dark-but-not-oppressive atmospheres.—
Oline H. Cogdill,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2026
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While the large spring-fed lake serves as the centerpiece of this area, there’s much more to Lake Geneva and its surrounds.—
Katy Spratte Joyce,
Midwest Living,
31 Mar. 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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Prefers cooler climates and rich, moist soil.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Kansas City Star,
3 Apr. 2026
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These items are coated with Teflon, a material that blocks UV rays and is of best use in warm weather climates.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Contexts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contexts. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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