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backdrop

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


Example Sentences

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They noted that even with a favorable M&A backdrop under the current administration a combination between two of the three leading airline would face “intense regulatory scrutiny.”

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

That’s the backdrop against which Vice President J.D.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

It is against the backdrop of the Iran war, with no certainty about where the ceasefire might stand during the state visit.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

Softness in the labor market comes against a backdrop of heightened uncertainty for Canadian employers and restrained hiring intentions, as the recent oil-price shock compounds concerns about trade policy and U.S. tariffs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

I sit down on the small stool in front of the backdrop.

From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy




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