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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Actions like those taken by the OCC and FDIC, against the backdrop of wider policy changes, are creating an environment much more hospitable to crypto payments than in previous years and under previous administrations.
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Sean Stein Smith, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Here’s what to know The election will take place against the backdrop of a trade war and sovereignty threats.
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Of course, this conversation is happening against the backdrop of a correctional system that remains mismanaged and dangerous, and a change of venue is not going to magically fix that.
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Despite his Microsoft’s past missteps, Luria and his D.A. Davidson colleagues last week became more bullish going forward against the backdrop of concerns about an economic recession.
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Sean Stein Smith, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Here’s what to know The election will take place against the backdrop of a trade war and sovereignty threats.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2025
Of course, this conversation is happening against the backdrop of a correctional system that remains mismanaged and dangerous, and a change of venue is not going to magically fix that.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 21 Mar. 2025
Despite his Microsoft’s past missteps, Luria and his D.A. Davidson colleagues last week became more bullish going forward against the backdrop of concerns about an economic recession.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 21 Mar. 2025
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“Backdrop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/backdrop. Accessed 27 Mar. 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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