as in aspects
a certain way in which something appears or may be regarded
there are so many facets to Benjamin Franklin: statesman, scientist, inventor, American original
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Recent Examples of facets
This is why Genevieve Collins, the Texas Director of the non-profit Americans for Prosperity, is actively working toward helping her fellow Texans understand crucial concepts like property taxes and the many facets involved in navigating them.
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William Jones, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2026
The war in Iran has led to a hike in fuel prices impacting all facets of the supply chain, railroads included.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 6 May 2026
Enbridge is positioning itself to help power the AI data center boom and to lead oil and gas exports for the world as the war in the Middle East places more emphasis on secure American supplies—capturing all the key facets of the industry’s growth.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 4 May 2026
This model was introduced in 2017 as a softer, more rounded alternative to angular Octo (The original features 110 facets, while the Roma showcases 58).
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 25 Apr. 2026
The hoard even represents the idea that facets of social life are interwoven and connected.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 25 Apr. 2026
Schwarz said that Berg prioritized giving students opportunities in many different facets of the world of music.
—Megan Fitzgerald, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
In addition to the US chipmaker’s expertise, Musk has been recruiting people with knowledge of many different facets of chip plant operations, from chip design to power management, construction and procurement.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
The main charges essentially boiled down to whether or not Live Nation and Ticketmaster had monopoly power over various facets of the industry, like the primary ticketing market for major concert venues, or the large amphitheater market.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 16 Apr. 2026
William Jones, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2026
The war in Iran has led to a hike in fuel prices impacting all facets of the supply chain, railroads included.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 6 May 2026
Enbridge is positioning itself to help power the AI data center boom and to lead oil and gas exports for the world as the war in the Middle East places more emphasis on secure American supplies—capturing all the key facets of the industry’s growth.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 4 May 2026
This model was introduced in 2017 as a softer, more rounded alternative to angular Octo (The original features 110 facets, while the Roma showcases 58).
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 25 Apr. 2026
The hoard even represents the idea that facets of social life are interwoven and connected.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 25 Apr. 2026
Schwarz said that Berg prioritized giving students opportunities in many different facets of the world of music.
—Megan Fitzgerald, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
In addition to the US chipmaker’s expertise, Musk has been recruiting people with knowledge of many different facets of chip plant operations, from chip design to power management, construction and procurement.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
The main charges essentially boiled down to whether or not Live Nation and Ticketmaster had monopoly power over various facets of the industry, like the primary ticketing market for major concert venues, or the large amphitheater market.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for facets
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Spain's double totality One of the most fascinating aspects of this eclipse cycle is Spain's unique position.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
10 May 2026
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Pazanti was generally pleased with several aspects of his team’s performance.—
Lou Ponsi,
Oc Register,
10 May 2026
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Final plans for the second and third phases would need to be approved by the city before they could be built, city staff said at the committee meeting in late April.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
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The transition was initially supposed to happen in phases.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
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If this were an American show, the gears would already be grinding, camera angles snapping into place, and the story would be halfway to becoming gospel before anyone had time to blink.—
Philip Martin,
Arkansas Online,
7 May 2026
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Stand-in actors take the place of the principal actor as the crew adjusts camera angles and lighting setups.—
Brayden Garcia
May 7,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Facets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/facets. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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