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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Against that backdrop, next week is when banks will begin reporting earnings with Citigroup, Goldman Sach, JP Morgan and Wells Fargo all scheduled to report on Wednesday, before the open.
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Jj Kinahan, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Behind him, silver tinsel sparkles, a Nashville-glam backdrop to the intimate stage at Permanent Records Roadhouse, a cozy bar-cum-record store in Glassell Park.
—Maxwell Williams, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
The Avery rug in Midnight Blue exemplifies Gilded Age glamour with a constellation of squares and symbols bordering a rich nocturnal backdrop.
—Maya Ibbitson, Architectural Digest, 9 Jan. 2025
Plus, all of these events are occurring against a backdrop of warmer annual temperatures due to climate change.
—Hannah Singleton, WIRED, 8 Jan. 2025
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Jj Kinahan, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Behind him, silver tinsel sparkles, a Nashville-glam backdrop to the intimate stage at Permanent Records Roadhouse, a cozy bar-cum-record store in Glassell Park.
—Maxwell Williams, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
The Avery rug in Midnight Blue exemplifies Gilded Age glamour with a constellation of squares and symbols bordering a rich nocturnal backdrop.
—Maya Ibbitson, Architectural Digest, 9 Jan. 2025
Plus, all of these events are occurring against a backdrop of warmer annual temperatures due to climate change.
—Hannah Singleton, WIRED, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Backdrop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/backdrop. Accessed 20 Jan. 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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