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backgrounds

NOUN

experience or circumstances

Synonyms

STRONGEST

backdrop culture education environment history practice qualification tradition training upbringing

STRONG

accomplishments acquirement actions atmosphere attainment aura breeding capacity credentials cultivation deeds framework grounding preparation rearing seasoning

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ignorance

WEAK

foreground

Example Sentences

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He holds Caroline, the character who lives in the Windsor flat, captive and the pair get into a discussion about his motives, the political backdrop of the day, and their contrasting backgrounds.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

His leads, he said, come with contrasting backgrounds.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

In naming new CEOs, the companies have tapped executives with backgrounds that focus on digital transformation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026

During a crisis, however, individuals from more mobile backgrounds were brought together in one place, making those hidden connections visible.

From Science Daily • Apr. 23, 2026

Kids from different backgrounds and parts of Syria all cram into the tent.

From "Without Refuge" by Jane Mitchell