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as in factors
one of the parts that make up a whole
you're only one member of this group effort
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as in parts
one of the pieces from which something is designed to be assembled
lost an indispensable member of the model airplane kit
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Recent Examples of members
At the April Missouri local elections, ISD voters will also choose two new board of education members.
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Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2026
Troopers have determined the bus was carrying about 60 seventh and eighth grade students and adult staff members when the engine compartment began to smoke just south of Exit 32.
—CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
Other family members include Rosemary (Lydia Peckham) Kick (Saura Lightfoot-Leon) and Eunice (Georgina Bitmead).
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026
Maybe Weidel is trying to help out the Russians, who fund some of her party members and amplify her own online campaigns.
—Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026
The ruling also has strong significance for an ongoing five-yearly review of the AVMSD, which was passed in 2018 with a requirement for EU members to transpose it into law by September 2020.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2026
There were 171 passengers and 6 crew members on board the flight, according to the airline.
—Arkansas Online, 21 Mar. 2026
While the bill is largely supported by House and Senate members, some have expressed concerns about the prospect of having armed guards with no training acting as a security guard.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 2026
The comments come as some Tesla executives and board members have sold significant parts of their share in the company.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2026
Troopers have determined the bus was carrying about 60 seventh and eighth grade students and adult staff members when the engine compartment began to smoke just south of Exit 32.
—CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
Other family members include Rosemary (Lydia Peckham) Kick (Saura Lightfoot-Leon) and Eunice (Georgina Bitmead).
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026
Maybe Weidel is trying to help out the Russians, who fund some of her party members and amplify her own online campaigns.
—Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026
The ruling also has strong significance for an ongoing five-yearly review of the AVMSD, which was passed in 2018 with a requirement for EU members to transpose it into law by September 2020.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2026
There were 171 passengers and 6 crew members on board the flight, according to the airline.
—Arkansas Online, 21 Mar. 2026
While the bill is largely supported by House and Senate members, some have expressed concerns about the prospect of having armed guards with no training acting as a security guard.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 2026
The comments come as some Tesla executives and board members have sold significant parts of their share in the company.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for members
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This disparity is driven by inadequate access to prenatal care, high hypertension rates and other social factors.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
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That slightly sweet sap is packed with natural moisturizing factors—like amino acids, PCA, and hyaluronic acid—that keep skin hydrated and balanced.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
26 Mar. 2026
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There are bodies made from scrap metal, bodies pierced with tentacles and affixed with screens for nipples and eyes, bodies broken down for parts, and walls lined with images of skin.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2026
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While representing the southwest Salt Lake Valley and parts of deep-red Utah County in the former 4th district, he was considered the most conservative House Democrat during his single term by one analysis, before losing reelection to a Republican.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Every bite carried a different texture and flavor, begging you to try different combinations of components.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Mar. 2026
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The brand’s proprietary Phyto-Lumen Complex and other nutrient-dense components aim to support healthy skin over time.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Authorities say large portions of concrete are impacting both sides of the freeway.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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The outage spanned sections of North County, including Escondido, Encinitas and Carlsbad, as well as portions of SDG&E’s service territory in Orange County.—
Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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If the novel concerned only these elements—the clash of cultures in a small town, the thrill of the landscape beyond it—readers would still turn the last page with a fruitful, even nourishing, sense of disorientation.—
Stephanie Burt,
New Yorker,
1 Apr. 2026
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Prices of three niche elements — tungsten, sulfur and helium — have climbed sharply in recent weeks.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2026
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Nini makes an admirable attempt here, but again Ru’s character is playing against rather than with her to such a degree that, as in all these segments, things just devolve into screaming overtop each other.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
28 Mar. 2026
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The team led by Professor Daniela Kraft and researcher Mengshi Wei built the robots as flexible chains of connected segments.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Mar. 2026
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To create a hotel that is a celebration of Italy was one of Corinthia’s main goals, and it’s reflected in the names of the hotel’s different spaces, the Italian wines in the minibar, and the Lazio producers who supply the restaurant with its ingredients.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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Dietitians note that protein powders are ultraprocessed, meaning whole food ingredients are significantly altered during manufacturing before sweeteners, emulsifiers and industrial ingredients are added.—
Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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The bill would eliminate some offerings, including virtual driver’s education, a literacy program for students in grades K-5 and custom sections.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
26 Mar. 2026
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However, most of my friends in France use the readily available prepackaged pàte brisée from the refrigerator sections of supermarkets.—
Georgeanne Brennan,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Members.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/members. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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