as in surroundings
the circumstances, conditions, or objects by which one is surrounded
the joys of growing up in the environment that a small town offers
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Recent Examples of environments
White settlers and frontier pioneers built vast, fenceless cattle stations, battling harsh environments and disease, embracing a hard-living culture that exists to this day.
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Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
5 July 2026
To ensure safety during outdoor work, adhere to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)'s recommendations by incorporating regular rest breaks in shaded or air-conditioned environments.
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Nc Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
5 July 2026
Originally designed for fighter pilots, the Avenger collection is built for demanding environments where precision and durability are essential, according to the company.
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Anthony Demarco,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
Artificial intelligence is rapidly finding its way into nearly every industry, but aviation has remained one of the toughest environments to automate.
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Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
4 July 2026
Create focused environments, such as study areas in your home, that are free from distractions.
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Stephanie Ganz,
Parents,
4 July 2026
When travelling to hostile environments, soccer players, like many celebrities, are also assigned fake names to their hotel rooms to prevent any calls or deliveries being made to their rooms.
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Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
Fluid-rock reactions in some environments are known to synthesize organic compounds with no life involved.
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Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
4 July 2026
At the heart of his book is the message that safer environments can be achievable when prevention becomes a priority instead of an afterthought.
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Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
5 July 2026
To ensure safety during outdoor work, adhere to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)'s recommendations by incorporating regular rest breaks in shaded or air-conditioned environments.
—
Nc Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
5 July 2026
Originally designed for fighter pilots, the Avenger collection is built for demanding environments where precision and durability are essential, according to the company.
—
Anthony Demarco,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
Artificial intelligence is rapidly finding its way into nearly every industry, but aviation has remained one of the toughest environments to automate.
—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
4 July 2026
Create focused environments, such as study areas in your home, that are free from distractions.
—
Stephanie Ganz,
Parents,
4 July 2026
When travelling to hostile environments, soccer players, like many celebrities, are also assigned fake names to their hotel rooms to prevent any calls or deliveries being made to their rooms.
—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
Fluid-rock reactions in some environments are known to synthesize organic compounds with no life involved.
—
Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
4 July 2026
At the heart of his book is the message that safer environments can be achievable when prevention becomes a priority instead of an afterthought.
—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for environments
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The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has been probing for atmospheres around other rocky worlds orbiting red dwarfs, such as those in the TRAPPIST-1 system.
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Ciba lets the competing atmospheres remain in tension.
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Goodson explains that pomegranates thrive in warm climates and are widely enjoyed around the world.
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This shift is creating an unexpected opportunity for the Caribbean, which offers warm climates, English-speaking populations, and appealing citizenship-by-investment programs.
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Commissioned from DeART of Italy, they are housed in cabinets in a muted version of British Racing Green, in harmony with the wooden look and feel of their surrounds.
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In the sanitized and alienating new surrounds, with the camaraderie of the early Hyperion days but a faint memory, long-simmering discontent about working conditions wouldn’t take long to boil over.
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Bonus pools are the easiest reward mechanism to implement and work particularly well in nonprofit contexts where there is no stock ownership.
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In such contexts, large-scale air conditioning would place a massive strain on existing infrastructure.
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“Environments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/environments. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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