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background

[bak-graund] / ˈbækˌgraʊnd /


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She also had some advice for other CFOs, who she says don’t necessarily need to have a traditional accounting background these days.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026

While the steady passing of traffic might blend into the background, the sudden whine of a drone's rotors can pierce the everyday hum.

From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026

There was the constant background worry that something else would go wrong.

From Slate ● Oct. 28, 2026

To overcome these challenges, the researchers introduced several corrections and developed software capable of removing unwanted background signals.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 28, 2026

He could hear the television news in the background.

From "All About Sam" by Lois Lowry

One limitation is that the study population did not include a sufficiently diverse range of ethnic backgrounds, which could affect how well the technology performs across different populations.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 26, 2026

Ecole Ducasse has more than 600 students, most from affluent backgrounds.

From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026

The board, which includes directors with backgrounds in financial governance, technology and supply chain, is diverse but grounded in tech, Herscher added.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

Tafoya, meanwhile, was mocked by many upon her entry to the race, as former Sunday Night Football sideline reporters don’t have substantial governing backgrounds.

From Slate ● Oct. 22, 2026

Joe Rantz and Roger Morris and all the other hopefuls were told to step onto scales, to stand next to measuring sticks, to fill out forms detailing their medical backgrounds.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown


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