milieu
Americannoun
plural
milieus,plural
milieuxnoun
Related Words
See environment.
Etymology
Origin of milieu
First recorded in 1795–1805; from French, equivalent to mi (from Latin medius “middle”; medium ) + lieu lieu
Example Sentences
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Madigan: She knows what she’s doing, but she’s dealing with a different set of characters and in a different milieu and a different problem.
From Los Angeles Times
From the moment he began urging and registering Black Americans to vote, Jackson found his milieu.
From Los Angeles Times
While sports may be a more forgiving milieu for him, Wasserman’s reputation within the relatively progressive music industry could be too tarnished for him to remain.
From Los Angeles Times
It speaks to how isolating online social milieus can be.
From Los Angeles Times
Some 40 paintings, drawings and prints highlight her technical innovation, her love of Parisian culture, and the ways her works reflected American attitudes while drawing on the influences of the European milieu.
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