context

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

In this context, opacity feels comfortable and commonplace.

From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026

He approved of the AI requesting age and other information for context, and said its “bottom line”—that long-term risk is never zero—was correct.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Either way, Emma has backed herself into a corner and hopes that honesty and context will be her saving grace.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

"This shows that evolutionary success is not only about biological innovation -- timing and environmental context matter."

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

These five factors help explain the limited success of experimental science in a medieval context.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton