1
as in delegate
a person who acts or does business for another
at the auction the high bidder for the painting was actually a factor for a wealthy art collector
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
2
as in component
one of the parts that make up a whole
price was only one factor in my decision to buy the car
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of factor
Other factors include rising health care costs, inflation and growing demand for GLP-1 drugs, the study found.
—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
Both organic hazes and graphite can be present within a mini-Neptune’s exoatmosphere, but which one dominates depends on a variety of factors that, only now, are being uncovered for the first time.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 10 Sep. 2025
Yet the human form factor has a unique advantage.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2025
Certainly, the Cubs should be a factor in the superstar's bidding war.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for factor
Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
Both organic hazes and graphite can be present within a mini-Neptune’s exoatmosphere, but which one dominates depends on a variety of factors that, only now, are being uncovered for the first time.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 10 Sep. 2025
Yet the human form factor has a unique advantage.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2025
Certainly, the Cubs should be a factor in the superstar's bidding war.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for factor
Recent Examples of Synonyms for factor
Noun
-
Managers now need to decide which model is assigned to which task, delegate tasks effectively, and review the output from each.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
-
As Mars and Jupiter class, delegate, don’t dominate.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
Madaan’s production aims to capture the era’s charm while incorporating the famous monument as more than mere scenery — the Taj Mahal functions as an integral story component in the leads’ romantic journey.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
6 Sep. 2025
-
This award consisted of hardware components, repair services, engineering and logistic support, and development for rotary-wing aircraft.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
Frantzve is a real estate agent with The Corcoran Group in New York City, according to her LinkedIn profile.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
-
Staffing firms must help clients unbundle jobs into tasks and outcomes, then match them with the right blend of full-time employees, freelancers, or AI agents.—
John Winsor,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
The high-energy track, which blends old school hip-hop vibes with rock elements, marks the first time a virtual group has ever produced a song and direct choreography for an audition survival series.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
-
Other defensive elements included an Italian AWACS surveillance aircraft, a NATO refueling tanker, and a German Patriot air defense system, the New York Times reported.—
George Petras,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
That alone is amazing, said Timbrook, Depue and a representative for the soft body armor vest that stopped a bullet from piercing the officer’s chest.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
-
Jacek Najder, Poland's representative to NATO, was also present, the country's Foreign Ministry said.—
Will Gretsky,
ABC News,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
Experts say these ingredients contain lots of immune-boosting nutrients, like vitamin C, probiotics, and antioxidants.—
Claire Bugos,
Verywell Health,
10 Sep. 2025
-
Move the ingredients to the hole and toss to cover them with the sauce.—
Linda Gassenheimer,
Boston Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
In February, Fitzsimmons became the first female to reach the rank of deputy chief in the fire department’s 160-year history.—
Zoya Hasan,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
-
According to a declaration filed by Roxana Avila-Cimpeanu, deputy director of the Florence Immigrant and Refugee Rights Project, a number of Honduran children have been questioned by Department of Homeland Security officials.—
Laura Romero,
ABC News,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
In addition to Chinese funding, some American environmental charities even enlist former members of the Chinese government in senior leadership positions.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Sep. 2025
-
Fans went wild when the original members of Van Halen walked the VMAs stage to present an award in 1996, appearing together for the first time in more than 11 years.—
Kate Hogan,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Factor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/factor. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share