as in element
one of the parts that make up a whole
each set is composed of several distinct components
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as in constituent
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Recent Examples of component
Soleil Ho, SFChronicle.com, 9 Nov. 2020
By the '70s, motorists could buy component parts to convert older models into unique classics.
—Dalvin Brown, USA TODAY, 21 Oct. 2019
Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2025
The Shanghai pod was built in components onshore before being readied for installation at sea.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2025
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Noun
The layout by Oakland design studio Open Daily is clean; even more complicated recipes, like Henry Hsu’s multi-component cornerstone rice cakes, are easy to follow.
—Soleil Ho, SFChronicle.com, 9 Nov. 2020
By the '70s, motorists could buy component parts to convert older models into unique classics.
—Dalvin Brown, USA TODAY, 21 Oct. 2019
Adjective
Next, while the Negroni calls upon the voluptuous fruit, herbs, and (sometimes) vanilla from sweet vermouth, the Remember the Alimony uses the far more austere fino sherry, nutty and bone dry, as its fortified wine component.
—Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2025
The Shanghai pod was built in components onshore before being readied for installation at sea.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for component
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In all of these places, the broad availability of talent—whether as founders, knowledge workers, or highly skilled blue-collar workers—is viewed as one core element of the corporate ecosystem’s success.—
Peter Vanham,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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So there is this element of the star's narrative, the actor's narrative in the character.—
H. Alan Scott,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The team says mixing different types of halide perovskites can mitigate this issue, but a deeper knowledge of these constituent materials is essential for optimal control.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Sep. 2025
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The position is a study in multitasking, and Rivas has a hand in everything from prepping for markups, devising questions for hearings and meeting with policy experts in Washington and constituent groups in Aguilar’s Southern California district.—
Mike Lillis,
The Hill,
18 Sep. 2025
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Road ahead To achieve further upside, the company will need to address several factors, including quality and recall issues as well as costs — areas Farley has tried to combat for years.—
Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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As viewers know, the judges base their scores on a number of factors, including technique and performance, and can deduct points if performers break any golden dance rules.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Layoffs can occur for many reasons; while they can be viewed as a signal about how companies view economic headwinds, the reasons may also be more localized to individual companies amid restructuring or plans to maximize profits.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Additionally, a firm's or advisor's appearance in our ranking does not constitute an individual endorsement by CNBC of any firm or advisor.—
Jessica Dickler,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Since these ingredients are typically found in ultraprocessed foods, not eating those is a shortcut to eliminating the additives from your diet.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
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By connecting school caterers to local farmers, the program ensures that the ingredients in school meals are sourced from their community and enrich the local economy.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Starting pitching, in particular, figures to be a priority.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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By buying programmatically, advertisers can snatch up inventory likely to reach a particular type of consumer under more specific conditions than possible in linear TV.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
6 Oct. 2025
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On autopilot The NGC Cinema-Grand Blanc Trillium, about three-quarters of a mile away on Holly Road, became a triage and reunification site for church members who escaped the attack.—
Georgea Kovanis,
Freep.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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Sultana, who is also of Pakistani Muslim background, joined it only in July and was the only member not to sign.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Component.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/component. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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