as in member
one of the parts that make up a whole
historically the infantry division has been a basic building block of armies
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Recent Examples of building block
Free and fair elections are an essential building block of democracy.
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Whitney Eulich, Christian Science Monitor, 16 June 2025
This is because proteins play several crucial roles in the body, including providing energy, helping the brain and immune system function, and serving as building blocks for muscle, bone, skin, hair, and nails.
—Jonathan Purtell, Verywell Health, 13 June 2025
Comme de Garçons Play Men's Twin Hearts T-Shirt A basic T-shirt is the foundational building block of every travel wardrobe, and this coveted street-ready style is from Japanese brand Comme des Garçons.
—Riana Singh, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2025
The draft still will be a crucial building block for the Sky, but the front office feels sufficiently bolstered by their odds of receiving a lottery pick from the Sun.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2025
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Whitney Eulich, Christian Science Monitor, 16 June 2025
This is because proteins play several crucial roles in the body, including providing energy, helping the brain and immune system function, and serving as building blocks for muscle, bone, skin, hair, and nails.
—Jonathan Purtell, Verywell Health, 13 June 2025
Comme de Garçons Play Men's Twin Hearts T-Shirt A basic T-shirt is the foundational building block of every travel wardrobe, and this coveted street-ready style is from Japanese brand Comme des Garçons.
—Riana Singh, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2025
The draft still will be a crucial building block for the Sky, but the front office feels sufficiently bolstered by their odds of receiving a lottery pick from the Sun.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for building block
Noun
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While a solution was put in place, Gastonia’s mayor, a city council member and local advocates say that having the cooling station outdoors is less than acceptable.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
1 July 2025
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Barnhart appeared just once in the postseason, in 2020, as a member of the Reds.—
Aaliyan Mohammed,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 July 2025
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Every three months the components are reset to 2.5% weighting.—
Brendan Coffey,
Sportico.com,
1 July 2025
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One reason is that these five stocks – all DJIA components – have been dropping in price, not rising.—
John Navin,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
Noun
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Among the factors – beyond the prospect of a hard cap – in sitting out Thursday night’s second round was the Heat already with a packed roster at the moment.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
27 June 2025
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Your credit limit on a zero-interest card might range from $1,500 to $10,000 or more, depending on your credit score and other factors.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
27 June 2025
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Lamont knows the futility of trying to please everyone, which may be one element of his success.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
5 July 2025
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Even Portugal, who have been naive defensively but have considerable pace in attack, could threaten in transition, and Italy will need to shore up that element of their game to avoid being caught out.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
4 July 2025
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Depending on the material of the grates, keep them clean by soaking and scrubbing with a few household ingredients.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
1 July 2025
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Nicotine is the key ingredient, either extracted from tobacco leaf or made synthetically.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
1 July 2025
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