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as in atmosphere
a special quality or impression associated with something
a new inner-city school designed to encourage a climate of learning
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as in environment
the circumstances, conditions, or objects by which one is surrounded
it's hard to concentrate in this hectic climate
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Recent Examples of climate
The campaign acknowledged the challenging political climate, citing low approval ratings for President Biden and a negative economic outlook harmed Harris' numbers.
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Sam Woodward, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
Some sought an escape from the ghosts of World War I; others hoped the tropical climate would prove restorative.
—Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Nov. 2024
Along with long dry periods in 2024, experts say these climate effects can result in total failure of crop management if irrigation is unavailable.
—Brennan Stewart, Baltimore Sun, 27 Nov. 2024
But the climate crisis still needs an actual solution – which is to stop using fossil fuels altogether, Jackson said.
—Ella Nilsen, CNN, 27 Nov. 2024
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Sam Woodward, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
Some sought an escape from the ghosts of World War I; others hoped the tropical climate would prove restorative.
—Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Nov. 2024
Along with long dry periods in 2024, experts say these climate effects can result in total failure of crop management if irrigation is unavailable.
—Brennan Stewart, Baltimore Sun, 27 Nov. 2024
But the climate crisis still needs an actual solution – which is to stop using fossil fuels altogether, Jackson said.
—Ella Nilsen, CNN, 27 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for climate
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Once the atmosphere responds to changes in oceanic temperature, more tropical rain tends to fall in Asia and Australia.Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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As the air passes over unfrozen waters, warmth and moisture move into the lowest portion of the atmosphere.Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024
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The goal of the Family Place Libraries program is to encourage libraries to be a family-friendly environment and transform them into community centers for literacy, early childhood development, parent education and engagement, family support and community information.Barbara D. Hathaway, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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The competitive series puts the cast through training across harsh environments, modeled after the U.S. Special Forces.Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 21 Nov. 2024
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One day, if everything goes to plan, Vaibhav Suryavanshi will have the same aura.Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
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While florals are typically associated with warmer weather, winter florals imbue a sweet, fresh, and invigorating aura, often grounded by subtle woody notes.Michael Stefanov, Robb Report, 26 Nov. 2024
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Hamas had agreed to the truce in May 2021 after an 11-day Israeli air campaign in Gaza that followed Hamas’s firing of 150 rockets into Israel, an opening barrage that killed two Israeli civilians and wounded dozens more.John Spencer, Foreign Affairs, 18 Nov. 2024
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Ultimately, the environmental benefit allowed Caltrain to receive a waiver by the air quality management district to keep the locomotives in operation.Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 17 Nov. 2024
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Spread the aroma throughout your entire home with the brand’s best-selling candle, which was inspired by the fragrance.Malia Griggs, Glamour, 22 Nov. 2024
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Rich fruit and mature aromas intermingle with undertones of coconut and marzipan.Isabelle Kliger, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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The fireplace surround, also bespoke, features Motawi Tileworks relief tiles.David Foxley, Architectural Digest, 20 Nov. 2024
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It’s made up of around 10,000 tiny square tubes, each hand-welded together and mounted in the highly polished surround.Howard Walker, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Climate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/climate. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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