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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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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

“For me it was the alt rooms that helped me grow because you know everyone has different energies and backgrounds and backstories,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

DeMaio said the state ballot measure “does not do away with mail in ballots, because voters of all political backgrounds like the convenience of mail in ballots. So we want to keep that convenience.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

During a crisis, however, individuals from more mobile backgrounds were brought together in one place, making those hidden connections visible.

From Science Daily • Apr. 23, 2026

Both she and Danny come from poor backgrounds and were the first in their families to go to college and accomplish their dreams.

From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers