backdrop
noun
back·drop
ˈbak-ˌdräp 
1
: a painted cloth hung across the rear of a stage
2
backdrop
transitive verb
Examples of backdrop in a Sentence
The mountains provided a perfect backdrop for the wedding photos.
The novel unfolds against a backdrop of war.
The city provides the backdrop for the love story.
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Set in 19th century France, the show takes its narrative from Victor Hugo’s novel and focuses on themes of redemption for ex-convict Jean Valjean against the backdrop of the 1832 Paris Uprising.
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Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2025
Regional planners have promoted riverfront redevelopment in Hartford for decades, and in the past five years developers have taken a strong interest in using the waterfront as a backdrop for apartment and possibly condo complexes as well as new restaurants along with commercial and retail projects.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 11 Apr. 2025
The backdrop of her videos has changed but not all that much.
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Toast’s resiliency amid a volatile macroeconomic backdrop warrants greater appreciation, according to Wells Fargo.
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Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2025
Regional planners have promoted riverfront redevelopment in Hartford for decades, and in the past five years developers have taken a strong interest in using the waterfront as a backdrop for apartment and possibly condo complexes as well as new restaurants along with commercial and retail projects.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 11 Apr. 2025
The backdrop of her videos has changed but not all that much.
—Ana Calderone, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Toast’s resiliency amid a volatile macroeconomic backdrop warrants greater appreciation, according to Wells Fargo.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2025
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“Backdrop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/backdrop. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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backdrop
noun
back·drop
ˈbak-ˌdräp
1
: a painted cloth hung across the rear of a stage
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