as in factors
one of the parts that make up a whole
each set is composed of several distinct components
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Recent Examples of components
In a pact announced Monday, OpenAI agreed to buy custom chips and networking components from Broadcom to help power its artificial intelligence services.
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Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2025
The moves were in response to China’s recent export controls placed on rare earth minerals, which are critical components for production of defense technologies, automobiles and semiconductors.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 13 Oct. 2025
Eaton, on the other hand, makes power management systems and components that enable data centers to run more efficiently, with greater uptimes and scalability.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2025
The prototype, even today, is not street legal or even fit to be used on most tracks, because it was never homologated and therefore lacks a lot of safety components.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 13 Oct. 2025
Those things are components that are scary.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 13 Oct. 2025
Together, the two components promise a more hygienic, user-friendly, and sustainable alternative to traditional menstrual products.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 11 Oct. 2025
Here, garden expert Barbara Damrosch explains each of the components needed to create a thriving garden come spring.
—Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Oct. 2025
That’s despite Western sanctions banning the sale of billions of dollars’ worth of military and dual-use components to Russia.
—Clare Sebastian, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2025
Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2025
The moves were in response to China’s recent export controls placed on rare earth minerals, which are critical components for production of defense technologies, automobiles and semiconductors.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 13 Oct. 2025
Eaton, on the other hand, makes power management systems and components that enable data centers to run more efficiently, with greater uptimes and scalability.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2025
The prototype, even today, is not street legal or even fit to be used on most tracks, because it was never homologated and therefore lacks a lot of safety components.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 13 Oct. 2025
Those things are components that are scary.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 13 Oct. 2025
Together, the two components promise a more hygienic, user-friendly, and sustainable alternative to traditional menstrual products.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 11 Oct. 2025
Here, garden expert Barbara Damrosch explains each of the components needed to create a thriving garden come spring.
—Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Oct. 2025
That’s despite Western sanctions banning the sale of billions of dollars’ worth of military and dual-use components to Russia.
—Clare Sebastian, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for components
Noun
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When combining all these factors, the index found Norway topped the list.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Oct. 2025
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Lifestyle factors and preexisting conditions can also alter the data.—
Alexa Mikhail,
Flow Space,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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About a dozen seats are expected to be filled by alternate members at this plenum.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
20 Oct. 2025
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At the very least, a major influx of new cast members are bound to shake up the series third season, which will pick after the dramatic killing of a beloved character, the arrest of another, and the breakup between two more.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The ability of the Broncos’ core four pass-rushers up front to win one-on-ones — Cooper, NFL sack leader Nik Bonitto, Zach Allen, Franklin-Myers — and the secondary’s ability to win in man coverage on the back-end has given coordinator Vance Joseph the ingredients and the gall of a mad scientist.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
16 Oct. 2025
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The tilt-head design gives you easy access to the bowl for adding ingredients.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The structure is covered with flat planes of shades of white and gray, while the occasional architectural elements painted in a primary color stand out noticeably.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
15 Oct. 2025
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And Kate Middleton’s outfit during a surprise visit to Northern Ireland includes all of those elements and more.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Components.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/components. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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