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background
noun as in experience or circumstances
Strongest matches
backdrop, culture, education, environment, history, practice, qualification, tradition, training, upbringing
Strong matches
accomplishments, acquirement, actions, atmosphere, attainment, aura, breeding, capacity, credentials, cultivation, deeds, framework, grounding, preparation, rearing, seasoning
Example Sentences
He says such themes could be found in unexpected places, including the background of Louis the alligator.
Amid the turbulence, one European project is quietly on track, says Bjorn Fehrm who has a background in aeronautical engineering and piloted combat jets for the Swedish Air Force.
As with much of Carsley's reign, England entered this Athens hothouse with sub-plots in the background, this time the nine withdrawals from the squad which was met with a critical public response from the normally strictly-on-message captain Harry Kane.
Hence Trump’s cynical strategy to slip him into position through a recess appointment, which would insulate him from a full background investigation and an excoriating examination by Democrats.
“It was something that I felt like I could bring some authenticity to. Dolours and I went to the same school, we grew up in the same background. I knew in my heart and soul that I had to do it.”
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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