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backdrop

noun as in setting for something

Strongest match

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“We expect multiples to sustain if not push higher against the backdrop of a robust demand-supply balance for equities,” he said.

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“We expect multiples to sustain if not push higher against the backdrop of a robust demand-supply balance for equities,” he said.

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European and African leaders gather in Angola Monday for a summit aimed at deepening economic and security ties that will serve as a backdrop to emergency talks on Ukraine.

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Retailers will be hoping their Black Friday deals attract shoppers, but tariffs have raised concerns that consumers with lower incomes may hesitate to spend against a backdrop of elevated inflation.

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All the above is set against a backdrop of paranoia, a common feature of this type of dementia.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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