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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
Some might say the high desert is an inhospitable climate, but hotels that blend heritage and craft with high-level luxury tend to thrive here.
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Adam Erace, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025
The scope and generosity of these programs vary widely depending on each state’s climate priorities, budget capacity, and access to federal or market-based funding streams.
—Rambo Talabong, ArsTechnica, 8 July 2025
And although the show avoids preachy comparisons between its well-off, white climate refugees and their less privileged present-day counterparts, there’s plenty to notice about the international community’s indifference to the plight of the stateless.
—Judy Berman, Time, 27 June 2025
This reality has sparked legitimate concerns about AI undermining climate progress.
—Tenzin Seldon, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
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Adam Erace, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025
The scope and generosity of these programs vary widely depending on each state’s climate priorities, budget capacity, and access to federal or market-based funding streams.
—Rambo Talabong, ArsTechnica, 8 July 2025
And although the show avoids preachy comparisons between its well-off, white climate refugees and their less privileged present-day counterparts, there’s plenty to notice about the international community’s indifference to the plight of the stateless.
—Judy Berman, Time, 27 June 2025
This reality has sparked legitimate concerns about AI undermining climate progress.
—Tenzin Seldon, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for climate
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Developed by Indigo Road Hospitality with interiors by B. Berry and architecture by Neil Stevenson, the hotel blends contemporary design with a spacious, residential atmosphere.—
Lauren Mowery,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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The Grill at Smooth Rapids serves up hearty meals with river views and often hosts live music, creating a lively, family-friendly atmosphere.—
Korrin Bishop,
Southern Living,
13 July 2025
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Charities and Planned Giving For charities and planning giving experts, these complications will need to be addressed to help donors in the new environment.—
Martin Shenkman,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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World Atlas is a global geography resource providing information on developments in sociology, demography, environment, economics, politics, travel and more, its website says.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
14 July 2025
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But there’s an aura of inevitability around the Blue Jays right now.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
8 July 2025
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Among the 16 all-new Houseguests competing for the $750,000 grand prize this summer are an aura painter, a dungeon master and a professional bull rider.—
Carson Blackwelder,
People.com,
8 July 2025
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According to the original brief, the first Liberty Lifter was to take to the air by no later than 2028.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
11 July 2025
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But while some eagles and peregrines frequently attack flying prey and will skirmish with other raptors, kestrels generally hunt creatures on the ground and are usually on the receiving ends of attacks or ‘mobbing’ by other birds in the air.—
David Hambling,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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The citrus notes are powerful and sharp; Joseph tasted calamansi and lemon zest, Kelsey tasted zingy lime, editorial operations manager Kate Kassin mentioned aromas of orange peel.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 July 2025
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Bright, medium purple; rich aromas of black currant, black licorice, peppercorn, mocha and graphite.—
Tom Hyland,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Both add tone-on-tone details including wood panels on the doors and dash, narrow slashes of chrome and a rose gold surround on the floating center console which nicely sets it apart from the storage bin beneath.—
Scotty Reiss,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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The sculpture is made of wood, which Hepworth had to obtain a special permit to carve, and colored string, which, stretched tautly within the gap of the white ovoid form, represents her experience of the tensions between herself and her natural surrounds at the time.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
5 June 2025
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“Climate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/climate. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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