as in environment
the circumstances, conditions, or objects by which one is surrounded
young, innovative artists thrive in the freewheeling milieu that a big city offers
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Recent Examples of milieu
The conservative aesthetic acts as something as an umbrella term to reference the milieu of micro trends that have exploded on social media in recent years.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
In this cultural milieu, preferring to be alone carries stigma.
—Virginia Thomas, The Conversation, 4 Apr. 2025
In the swelling worshiping milieu, the transactional nature of politics is washed away in a hot potion of religious fervor.
—John Scott Lewinski, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Mar. 2025
The beats of the story may be familiar, but the players and milieu are just unusual enough to hold our attention.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 6 Mar. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
In this cultural milieu, preferring to be alone carries stigma.
—Virginia Thomas, The Conversation, 4 Apr. 2025
In the swelling worshiping milieu, the transactional nature of politics is washed away in a hot potion of religious fervor.
—John Scott Lewinski, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Mar. 2025
The beats of the story may be familiar, but the players and milieu are just unusual enough to hold our attention.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 6 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for milieu
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Trees provide numerous benefits to the environment and to health, like filtering out air pollution, storing carbon dioxide and taking water into their root systems to reduce flooding.—
Madeline Heim,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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Reflecting on the global macroeconomic environment, the Lindt CEO acknowledged a softening in consumer sentiment, along with job insecurity and an uncertain inflationary environment.—
Helen Eggleton,
CNBC,
22 Apr. 2025
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More than 2,300 rocket bodies orbiting the Earth can't be controlled and will eventually reenter the atmosphere, according to Nature.com.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
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The ensemble even included someone whose sole purpose was to deliver tequila shots to the musicians and hold Junior H’s red solo cup, generating a party atmosphere both onstage and in the audience.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Zucker was talking about it in the context of the players, which is relevant.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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Combs’ team even claims that crucial portions of the video were removed to hide context that could lessen the severity of the situation.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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However the climate and way of life may be more suited as a lifestyle choice or even retirement in a very affordable destination.—
Paul Williams,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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The parade of extreme power and wealth in this dire global climate of recent years is usually the knife in my spine, but this year’s theme ‘Superfine: Tailoring Black Style’ gently twists it, quietly extracting the rebellious roots of the Black dandy for mainstream consumption.—
Akilah Sailers,
Essence,
28 Apr. 2025
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What's wrong is kind of the surrounds of the thing.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Befitting of The Cove’s wellness vibes, lunch at Hideaway to nosh on healthy dishes, smoothies and juices while soaking up the serene surrounds.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2025
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“Milieu.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/milieu. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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