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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

“We see the shape of hiring changing some of these skills and backgrounds, but at the same time, we don’t see it dislocating the need for having great individuals with deep, critical-thinking skills,” Narayan said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

McAvoy also discussed his new film California Schemin', describing the project as "extremely exciting'" as it enabled him to show underrepresented groups and people from lower income backgrounds on screen.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

School founders are small-business owners, and their backgrounds and pedagogies are as diverse as the students they serve.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

After the Civil War and during the Reconstruction era, the federal government had opened jobs to blacks, providing social mobility particularly for those from educated backgrounds.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly