backdrop

Example Sentences

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Against that backdrop, opinion among supporters is divided over whether the club's future should still be built around 'El Cholo'.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand is widely expected to hold rates steady on Wednesday, against the backdrop of heightened uncertainty centered around the war in the Middle East.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

The iconic York Hall - a small, atmospheric East London venue famed for its close-quarters crowds - provided a fitting backdrop for Chisora, who fought there seven times during his first 11 bouts.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

“We see the current macro backdrop and international visitation headwinds as an opportunity to invest at a very attractive valuation,” Prentiss wrote.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

The morning sun lit the island like a painted backdrop from an old Hollywood movie, all greens and golds, pinks and blues.

From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray