as in background
the physical conditions or features that form the setting against which something is viewed
visitors dine at the restaurant with a dramatic stretch of the Pacific Ocean as a jaw-dropping backdrop
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Casting Fernanda Torres as a woman who refuses to be broken by devastating loss and inhumanity, this stirring true story, set against the backdrop of dictatorship, provides a direct link to Central Station, which starred Torres’ mother, Fernanda Montenegro.
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Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Feb. 2025
His dreamy creations, set against the backdrop of a small neighborhood pub, was a very compelling choice.
—Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 25 Feb. 2025
This comes in the backdrop of Starbucks closing several stores nationwide throughout 2025, amid fluctuating sales and operational challenges.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
In the backdrop, tighter Canadian restrictions around employing Temporary Foreign Workers (TFW) have also hit both sectors.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 25 Feb. 2025
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Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Feb. 2025
His dreamy creations, set against the backdrop of a small neighborhood pub, was a very compelling choice.
—Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 25 Feb. 2025
This comes in the backdrop of Starbucks closing several stores nationwide throughout 2025, amid fluctuating sales and operational challenges.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
In the backdrop, tighter Canadian restrictions around employing Temporary Foreign Workers (TFW) have also hit both sectors.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 25 Feb. 2025
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“Backdrop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backdrop. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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