context

[kon-tekst] / ˈkɒn tɛkst /

NOUN

framework, circumstances

Synonyms

STRONGEST

background situation text

STRONG

ambience conditions connection lexicon relation substance vocabulary

WEAK

frame of reference

Example Sentences

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In that context, what was a mere 47 years?

From Los Angeles Times

After Roberts ruled out Snell for opening day on Friday, the manager provided some more context on Saturday.

From Los Angeles Times

For context, Ukraine has fewer than 10 Patriot batteries and still struggles to defend the capital, Kyiv.

From BBC

Even then, the public is responding without the full facts or a full context, as they do in most polls.

From Salon

And the practice of distillation is used in many nonmalicious contexts.

From MarketWatch