contextualize
verb
con·tex·tu·al·ize
kən-ˈteks-chə-wə-ˌlīz 
-chə-ˌlīz,
-chü-ə-
contextualized; contextualizing
: to place (something, such as a word or activity) in a context
When the rebellion is historically contextualized, it becomes clear that there were many factors that contributed to it.
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When the rebellion is historically contextualized, it becomes clear that there were many factors contributing to it.
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Marty had a keen interest in church history, and was widely sought after to contextualize changes in the American church during the post-World War II years.
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Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2025
In an era where artificial intelligence increasingly matches specialized human capability, strategic advantage lies in the ability to connect and contextualize across boundaries.
—William Purvis, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
Now, when these numbers are contextualized within Drake’s career and recent commercial performance, the cracks start to show a bit.
—Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 25 Feb. 2025
Johnson was also quick to point out how the climate activism implicit in the storyline was properly contextualized.
—Dan Heching, CNN, 20 Feb. 2025
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Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2025
In an era where artificial intelligence increasingly matches specialized human capability, strategic advantage lies in the ability to connect and contextualize across boundaries.
—William Purvis, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
Now, when these numbers are contextualized within Drake’s career and recent commercial performance, the cracks start to show a bit.
—Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 25 Feb. 2025
Johnson was also quick to point out how the climate activism implicit in the storyline was properly contextualized.
—Dan Heching, CNN, 20 Feb. 2025
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“Contextualize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contextualize. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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