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backdrop

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


Example Sentences

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The events of the past 10 days show how dramatically the backdrop can change.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

While these tariffs could be watered down given the backdrop of elevated energy prices, Tedford says he expects the Section 301 tariffs to be imposed in some form or another this summer.

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026

A five-year outlook does appear to have slipped into 1Q FY 2027, but that’s unlikely to unsettle investors given the strong gold-market backdrop, he adds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

“Even against a backdrop of prominent layoffs, the underlying signals point to a broader and more leveraged developer base.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Giants eat, drink and defecate against the backdrop of a normally sized word.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton




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