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backgrounds

NOUN

experience or circumstances

Synonyms

STRONGEST

backdrop culture education environment history practice qualification tradition training upbringing

STRONG

accomplishments acquirement actions atmosphere attainment aura breeding capacity credentials cultivation deeds framework grounding preparation rearing seasoning

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ignorance

WEAK

foreground

Example Sentences

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The unusual nickname reflects the backgrounds of the researchers involved.

From Science Daily • May 12, 2026

“That’s a pretty good range of backgrounds in candidates for governor.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

Many of the people it helps are from disadvantaged backgrounds, with some living in the island's static caravan parks, having been unable to afford to rent a flat or house.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

The guide below will examine differences in the backgrounds of the candidates, their political party affiliation and who is supporting them.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

There we were, two girls from vastly different backgrounds and belief systems, born on opposite sides of the globe, and yet, in that moment, none of that mattered.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi