as in aspect
a certain way in which something appears or may be regarded
there are so many facets to Benjamin Franklin: statesman, scientist, inventor, American original
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Recent Examples of facet
The event annually brings together women from all facets of the filmmaking community to celebrate the Academy Gold Fellowship for Women.
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Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
In her new role, Ellen Kinney will oversee all facets of brand operations, product development and international expansion.
—Vogue Business Team, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2025
Her house has the latest records from the ‘70s, early ‘80s, and more folkloric, traditionalist facets….
—John Hopewell, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
Between fantasy sports, betting and the rise of analytics, numbers have moved far beyond the box score and measure almost every facet of the game.
—Joe Kozlowski, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
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Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
In her new role, Ellen Kinney will oversee all facets of brand operations, product development and international expansion.
—Vogue Business Team, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2025
Her house has the latest records from the ‘70s, early ‘80s, and more folkloric, traditionalist facets….
—John Hopewell, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
Between fantasy sports, betting and the rise of analytics, numbers have moved far beyond the box score and measure almost every facet of the game.
—Joe Kozlowski, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for facet
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Because of delays, Peter, having committed to spending a year in Israel, turned to me to manage all aspects of this sprawling project.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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Another noteworthy aspect about the air fryer is its heating capabilities.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
7 Nov. 2025
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Once on the Israeli side, we were ordered not to open the windows and to leave the car only through the right-hand doors.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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Five players scored in double figures, while the home side ended the game on a 19-1 run.—
Scott Chasen,
Kansas City Star,
10 Nov. 2025
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And as Semafor previously reported, Axel Springer’s top target internally is the Wall Street Journal, should the company ever be able to pry it out of NewsCorp’s hands.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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When the Huskies lined up for a 50-yard field goal early in the fourth quarter, Ben Barten’s outstretched hand met the ball, sending it skittering across the slick turf.—
Ira Gorawara,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Facet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/facet. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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