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backdrop

[bak-drop] / ˈbækˌdrɒp /
NOUN
setting for something
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG


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“A bid is the last thing easyJet’s management want to happen, given they’ve already got their hands full trying to navigate a weak market backdrop and concerns around post-summer fuel shortages,” Coatsworth says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

The second season is set in 1987 with the backdrop of a general election.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

The property also served as the backdrop for the couple’s 1995 wedding ceremony, which was hosted on the grounds of the Chilmark, Mass., abode, atop a hill next to the dwelling.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

Sir Keir delivered a near-3,000 word riposte to Sir Tony on Thursday, in which he said he had made the right policy choices given the backdrop he inherited.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

Finally, it was time to get to work painting the main backdrop for the play.

From "George" by Alex Gino




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