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
The story comes as travel disruptions affect Dubai Airport — the world’s busiest travel hub — and with the UAE’s annual summer exodus to home countries and cooler climes underway.
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Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 23 June 2025
Your return trip to the tropical climes will be a free ride.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 4 June 2025
But this will be short lived, with generally hot climes of Austria, Hungary and Monza following either side of F1’s summer break.
—Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 2 June 2025
Expedition ships built for rugged exploration are now sailing the more comfortable climes of the Mediterranean.
—Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2025
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Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 23 June 2025
Your return trip to the tropical climes will be a free ride.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 4 June 2025
But this will be short lived, with generally hot climes of Austria, Hungary and Monza following either side of F1’s summer break.
—Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 2 June 2025
Expedition ships built for rugged exploration are now sailing the more comfortable climes of the Mediterranean.
—Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clime
Noun
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Some of the 50-plus people who spoke to BBC News also contributed to the Banijay inquiry, describing incidents that happened across a range of shows Wallace featured on, but also in environments like night clubs and award ceremonies.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
14 July 2025
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That's because these environments often allot the same physical CPU or GPU to multiple users.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
14 July 2025
Noun
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Are Nectarines and Peaches Seasonal Fruit? Peaches and nectarines have been cultivated for growth in a wide variety of climates and regions across the globe.—
Hannah Coakley,
Verywell Health,
21 July 2025
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The investing climate is largely rewarding risk—and most investors are happy to accept the gains.—
Catherine Brock,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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The drink embodies the elated atmosphere of watching the band play live, says Panis.—
Logan Holland,
People.com,
25 July 2025
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The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) predicts there is already too much carbon in the atmosphere to remain under the 1.5°C temperature target, necessitating carbon removal.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
25 July 2025
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“Clime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clime. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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