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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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There's a community sharing shop. where people from disadvantaged backgrounds can come and, you know, not just get some of the stuff that they need, but also create friendships and be a part of something.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

Another former staffer, Amanda Renteria, said the two men bonded over their humble immigrant backgrounds.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

The unusual nickname reflects the backgrounds of the researchers involved.

From Science Daily • May 12, 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

There, I saw not only flare-ups of ethnic animosity, but the comity that was also possible among men of different backgrounds.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela