contexts

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Every year brings new versions and contexts, each one extending the song’s reach.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

It has effectively debilitated us from being able to enforce it in most contexts we’ve used it in in the past.

From Slate • Apr. 30, 2026

Agents need to understand complex contexts and communicate across fragmented systems to carry out business decisions.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

Sure, there’s random talk about “World War III,” a term that shows up in numerous headlines in all sorts of bizarre contexts.

From Salon • Mar. 25, 2026

In so-called intentional contexts like the above, the substitution doesn’t always work.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos