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backdrop

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


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And the accounts are rolling out against a difficult economic backdrop for raising a young child.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026

Sillie posted a second video, the cellphone panning to the ruins against a blue-sky backdrop.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2026

D’Angelo’s children introduced the medley, which was set against a backdrop of floor to ceiling windows looking out on a starry sky.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 29, 2026

Some analysts view the market shift as consolidation with a supportive backdrop.

From Barron's • Jun. 29, 2026

Enormous screens stretching from floor to ceiling line the walls, as well as the backdrop of the main stage, rotating through an animatic of each Warcross team.

From "Warcross" by Marie Lu




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