contexts

NOUN

framework, circumstances

Synonyms

STRONGEST

background situation text

STRONG

ambience conditions connection lexicon relation substance vocabulary

WEAK

frame of reference

Example Sentences

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The puzzle is made even more striking because experiments have repeatedly confirmed the extraordinary accuracy of quantum field theory in other contexts.

From Science Daily • Jun. 19, 2026

As ever, Mr. Pollack stresses that there are no magic solutions or genius innovations to be deployed, only tricky compromises to be struck by local governments in local contexts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

Christian symbols were lifted from church contexts and recirculated through popular culture, including fashion, in new ways.

From Salon • May 17, 2026

When societies do adopt a new technology from the society that invented it, the diffusion may occur in many different contexts.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond