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  • noun Plural form of background.
  • verb Third-person singular simple present indicative form of background.

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Examples

  • I believe that marriage between people of differing religous backgrounds is a good idea.

    Global Voices in English » Arab Diaspora: Shall I Marry a Non-Arab? 2009

  • I often wonder about the people in backgrounds of such photos.

    The Volokh Conspiracy » My Favorite Photo of Justice Stevens 2010

  • “Speed Racer,” shot almost entirely on a greenscreen set with brightly colored costumes and props and computer-generated backgrounds, is constantly moving.

    “Speed Racer” is one for the record books » Scene-Stealers 2008

  • Obata is a rare sort of shounen artist: his style is very heavy on the details, whether on facial expressions, in backgrounds, or on clothing.

    Mangaka You Should Know: Takeshi Obata » Fanboy.com 2008

  • In the UK, we leave a lot to be taught at University, I taught a couple of classes at Glasgow as well as basic training and I can tell you that I have had to teach some students from cetrain backgrounds how to write an essay and construct an argument and that shouldn't be the case.

    One Nation of Opportunity Newmania 2007

  • You must accept that there are severe limits on people born to certain backgrounds unless you believe that the denizens of Surrey are genetically superior to those of say Wales.

    A Fire Raging in Islington Newmania 2007

  • Moreover, most economic-game playing has been done with college students; the extent to which the results hold among people from different cultures and backgrounds is relatively unknown.

    The Selfless Gene 2007

  • Moreover, most economic-game playing has been done with college students; the extent to which the results hold among people from different cultures and backgrounds is relatively unknown.

    The Selfless Gene 2007

  • A. Bakír thinks .. as Avinash commented, reading on black backgrounds is not good for your eyes, that's why they changed it to white, remember it was already black in the old time (DOS)

    Save Energy with Black Google 2007

  • From plain backgrounds at the start, they moved on to intricate landscapes - landscapes now completely disassociated from the Impressionism that first reigned at Coyoacan.

    Printmaking - From Revolution To Establishment 2006

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