as in environment
the circumstances, conditions, or objects by which one is surrounded
a nonconformist who left his jerkwater hometown for the more welcoming clime of the big city
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Recent Examples of clime
Mallorca, Spain Mallorca, the largest of Spain’s Balearic Island, is famed for its sunny clime and beaches.
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Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
This terrain, with its temperate climes and volcanic soil, has long sustained Rwandan crops like tea, coffee, cassava, and beans—and in recent years, it’s been catching the attention of culinary innovators from across the continent.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Dec. 2024
Bulbs are defiant harbingers of spring in colder climes, sometimes pushing up through the snow in their zeal to greet the sun and spread a little color on a bleak landscape of slushy grays.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2025
The big picture: With vaguely cooler climes finally upon us, who doesn't wish to warm up their afternoons with a cup of Earl Grey — milk and sugar, please! — and some sort of dainty pastry as an accompaniment?
—Asher Price, Axios, 26 Nov. 2024
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Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
This terrain, with its temperate climes and volcanic soil, has long sustained Rwandan crops like tea, coffee, cassava, and beans—and in recent years, it’s been catching the attention of culinary innovators from across the continent.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Dec. 2024
Bulbs are defiant harbingers of spring in colder climes, sometimes pushing up through the snow in their zeal to greet the sun and spread a little color on a bleak landscape of slushy grays.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2025
The big picture: With vaguely cooler climes finally upon us, who doesn't wish to warm up their afternoons with a cup of Earl Grey — milk and sugar, please! — and some sort of dainty pastry as an accompaniment?
—Asher Price, Axios, 26 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clime
Noun
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Merz has been considered a potentially better match for President Trump than the current Social Democratic chancellor, Olaf Scholz, not least for his reputation for bluntness at a moment when Europe’s security environment is rapidly changing.—
Natasha Frost,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2025
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This new environment is different in two substantial ways: 1.—
Jim VandeHei,
Axios,
21 Feb. 2025
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Part of the study's task is defining a system to calculate the appropriate levies for each country, taking into account factors like the regulatory regime, the business climate, existing tariffs, and whether there's a VAT in place.—
Ben Berkowitz,
Axios,
15 Feb. 2025
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Surprisingly, the tropical climate didn’t pose any great difficulty to a guy covered head to toe in fur.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
15 Feb. 2025
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The four-mile-long stretch of sand is often uncrowded, boasting a quiet atmosphere for ultimate relaxation.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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That is by design — Meis was tasked with ensuring the vocal and intense atmosphere of Goodison could be brought across to the new waterfront facility and felt the steep gradient would be essential in doing that.—
Patrick Boyland,
The Athletic,
18 Feb. 2025
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“Clime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clime. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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