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background

[bak-ground] / ˈbækˌgraʊnd /


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An AI interviewer generally won’t take note of your background or lighting.

From The Wall Street Journal

Ideally, this could be managed with someone who has a background in both finance and mental health and therapy.

From MarketWatch

Sharaa’s background as an Islamist who fought Islamic State could give his government an advantage in policing the group’s remnants.

From The Wall Street Journal

When the firm considers hiring professionals for secondary roles, it mainly looks for expertise in data or technology and private fund or banking backgrounds, Wessel added.

From The Wall Street Journal

The lime-green background and blurry typography on the cover of her sixth album, “Brat,” quickly became internet shorthand for the season’s pursuit of devil-may-care indulgence and personal adventure.

From The Wall Street Journal