contexts

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.

Agents need to understand complex contexts and communicate across fragmented systems to carry out business decisions.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

Sure, there’s random talk about “World War III,” a term that shows up in numerous headlines in all sorts of bizarre contexts.

From Salon • Mar. 25, 2026

In certain contexts, it makes sense for the judiciary not to entertain a civil lawsuit that aims to undermine a criminal conviction.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

Instead, from the very beginning, the law compartmentalized requirements of parental involvement in some contexts and inconsistently applied those requirements in others.

From Slate • Mar. 12, 2026

Absurd perhaps, but variants of this explanation in less transparent contexts might carry considerable force for people with strong enough preconceptions.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos