context
noun
the parts of a written or spoken statement that precede or follow a specific word or passage, usually influencing its meaning or effect.
contexts
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pluralof context.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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"Community Notes are not enough in contexts of high disinformation," it said, calling on Meta "to complement, not replace, independent verification."
From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026
“We looked specifically at meows in two contexts: separation from their human in an unfamiliar environment, and then the human’s return,” Schwartz says.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
"I think one problem is that people are overgeneralising it and using it in contexts where it might not be the best framework to explain our behaviour," he says.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
“The military and geopolitical contexts remain marked by the crisis situation in the Gulf and the continuing war in Ukraine,” Chief Executive Eric Trappier said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
When societies do adopt a new technology from the society that invented it, the diffusion may occur in many different contexts.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
