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as in backdrops
the physical conditions or features that form the setting against which something is viewed
they got married on a mountain top with the sunset as background
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Highlight the contributions of employees from different generations and backgrounds.
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Julie Kratz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
When people from different backgrounds contribute to AI development, the resulting technologies are more likely to be fair and inclusive.
—Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
More diversity among teachers is linked to more successful teaching, especially for students from racially disadvantaged backgrounds.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Prediction markets succeed when participants from varied backgrounds contribute to a common goal.
—Mahesh Vinayagam, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Consider different educational backgrounds, from community colleges to top business schools.
—Jeff Maggs, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
There’s an abundance of sketching and 3D modeling platforms, premium reference materials for artists, and tools that streamline specific creative tasks like removing backgrounds and resizing images.
—Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 9 Dec. 2024
According to the director, there is often a perception that successful Latin American filmmakers must come from affluent backgrounds and have had opportunities handed to them to advance their careers.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 7 Dec. 2024
In Arkansas, horse riding had been an everyday activity for White, who lived near horse owners of different backgrounds and whose uncle helped teach him about horses.
—Tiffani Arnold, Chicago Tribune, 30 Nov. 2024
Julie Kratz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
When people from different backgrounds contribute to AI development, the resulting technologies are more likely to be fair and inclusive.
—Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
More diversity among teachers is linked to more successful teaching, especially for students from racially disadvantaged backgrounds.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Prediction markets succeed when participants from varied backgrounds contribute to a common goal.
—Mahesh Vinayagam, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Consider different educational backgrounds, from community colleges to top business schools.
—Jeff Maggs, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
There’s an abundance of sketching and 3D modeling platforms, premium reference materials for artists, and tools that streamline specific creative tasks like removing backgrounds and resizing images.
—Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 9 Dec. 2024
According to the director, there is often a perception that successful Latin American filmmakers must come from affluent backgrounds and have had opportunities handed to them to advance their careers.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 7 Dec. 2024
In Arkansas, horse riding had been an everyday activity for White, who lived near horse owners of different backgrounds and whose uncle helped teach him about horses.
—Tiffani Arnold, Chicago Tribune, 30 Nov. 2024
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“Backgrounds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backgrounds. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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