- plural of background.
backgrounds
Example Sentences
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Fitzpatrick said research showed children from working class backgrounds tended to be "educationally further ahead" than their peers from socially disadvantaged backgrounds, and argued the education minister's plans would widen this disparity.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
Instead of being positioned before crisp backgrounds like static dioramas, they’re backed by blurry freeze frames that yearn to be in motion.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
Most participants were White, which means the findings may not necessarily apply to men from other ethnic backgrounds.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 7, 2026
Welcome to the mom chat, a group of 10, 20, 40 near-strangers with varying parenting philosophies, backgrounds, priorities—and spelling capabilities—discussing their most precious gift, their child.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 6, 2026
There was an easy flow to their conversations; a sort of instantaneous shorthand, maybe because they came from similar backgrounds.
From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon
