context

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We then sent a selection of these videos to eight police experts and former immigration officials, along with as much information as we could gather about the lead-up to and context of each incident.

From Salon

A decision being technically right is not necessarily what the game wants in this context.

From BBC

He later defended his comments and said that he had been using hyperbole to make a point, adding that he disavowed racists and that media reports had ignored the context of his comments.

From BBC

He said the stories that reported his comments had used a trick: “The trick is just to use my quote and to ignore the context which I helpfully added afterwards.”

From Los Angeles Times

Taking a longer-term view of the monthly chart adds important context.

From Barron's