as in environment
the circumstances, conditions, or objects by which one is surrounded
young, innovative artists thrive in the freewheeling milieu that a big city offers
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Recent Examples of milieu
Liquid’s unnamed narrator, who lives in this bleak milieu, is at one of the most relatably challenging points in life.
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Porochista Khakpour, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2025
Historians may come to conclude that one of the most consequential moments of Donald Trump’s return to the White House took place on the first full day of his second term and in a church, not the president’s most natural milieu.
—John T. Shaw, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2025
By making his milieu familiar to a modern audience, Hytner and Bailey ignore the profound strangeness of Richard, who gains dominion over himself only by letting a nation slip through his fingers.
—Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2025
Huston could recognize the ways of that brood: her own renowned and eccentric family inhabited that domestic world of privilege, power, infidelity, and intrigue that became Christie’s writerly milieu.
—Erik Morse, Vogue, 15 Apr. 2025
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Porochista Khakpour, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2025
Historians may come to conclude that one of the most consequential moments of Donald Trump’s return to the White House took place on the first full day of his second term and in a church, not the president’s most natural milieu.
—John T. Shaw, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2025
By making his milieu familiar to a modern audience, Hytner and Bailey ignore the profound strangeness of Richard, who gains dominion over himself only by letting a nation slip through his fingers.
—Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2025
Huston could recognize the ways of that brood: her own renowned and eccentric family inhabited that domestic world of privilege, power, infidelity, and intrigue that became Christie’s writerly milieu.
—Erik Morse, Vogue, 15 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for milieu
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Additionally, fostering an environment that encourages conscious consumerism amplifies this positive impact, creating a ripple effect that promotes a sustainable and responsible organization.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
28 May 2025
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Our goal is a safe and welcoming environment for everyone relying on public transportation.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2025
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Ultimately, professor Bayram says, the Gaziantep baklava known today was shaped by the local ingredients, the atmosphere and climate of the city — and by local chefs who were consumed with perfecting the recipe and passed that obsession along to their apprentices.—
Fatma Tanis,
NPR,
7 June 2025
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Game 3 is back in Sunrise Monday, and if Game 2’s Panthers watch party was any preview, expect a wild atmosphere.—
Adam Beasley,
Miami Herald,
7 June 2025
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Merz making this point was important in the context of highlighting the U.S.-German relationship, according to Jackson Janes, senior resident fellow at the German Marshall Fund.—
Sophie Kiderlin,
CNBC,
6 June 2025
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But Morse’s direct testimony and broader message Wednesday, particularly in the context of the Special Olympics, added an entirely different dimension to the poignant tale.—
Vahe Gregorian,
Kansas City Star,
6 June 2025
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Under the Biden administration, NEPA had seen a modest revival, with rules emphasizing the importance of considering cumulative climate impacts and community voices in decision-making.—
Monica Sanders,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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The most frequently cited reasons for wanting to move were concerns about LGBTQ+ rights – 76% – the sociopolitical climate – 71% – anti-trans rhetoric and climate – 60% – and anti-trans laws and policies – 47%.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
3 June 2025
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In a co-op apartment in Chicago’s Gold Coat area, Sarah Montgomery Interiors added character to the living room with wood paneling and a stone fireplace surround.—
Dan Howarth,
Architectural Digest,
17 Mar. 2025
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Set on pristine white sand, the resort is an angular sandcastle of clean lines, coral surfaces, and glittering private pools that mirror the island’s milky blue surrounds.—
Elspeth Velten,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Milieu.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/milieu. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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