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backdrop

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


Example Sentences

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Against that backdrop, opinion among supporters is divided over whether the club's future should still be built around 'El Cholo'.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand is widely expected to hold rates steady on Wednesday, against the backdrop of heightened uncertainty centered around the war in the Middle East.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

That’s against a very challenging backdrop, most notably the Iran war, rising oil prices, and worries about an economic slowdown.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

The iconic York Hall - a small, atmospheric East London venue famed for its close-quarters crowds - provided a fitting backdrop for Chisora, who fought there seven times during his first 11 bouts.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

That was a way bigger gift than this backdrop even was.

From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon