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as in delegate
a person who acts or does business for another
at the auction the high bidder for the painting was actually a factor for a wealthy art collector
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as in component
one of the parts that make up a whole
price was only one factor in my decision to buy the car
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Recent Examples of factor
Other factors include rising health care costs, inflation and growing demand for GLP-1 drugs, the study found.
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Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
Both organic hazes and graphite can be present within a mini-Neptune’s exoatmosphere, but which one dominates depends on a variety of factors that, only now, are being uncovered for the first time.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 10 Sep. 2025
Yet the human form factor has a unique advantage.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2025
Certainly, the Cubs should be a factor in the superstar's bidding war.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
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Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
Both organic hazes and graphite can be present within a mini-Neptune’s exoatmosphere, but which one dominates depends on a variety of factors that, only now, are being uncovered for the first time.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 10 Sep. 2025
Yet the human form factor has a unique advantage.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2025
Certainly, the Cubs should be a factor in the superstar's bidding war.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for factor
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Kaivan Shroff, a 2024 delegate for Harris, said the former vice president has the right to tell the story of her campaign, as does Biden, who has conducted a few interviews and speeches since leaving office.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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Mipcom Cannes attracted over 10 500 delegates from more than 100 countries in 2024 and is gearing up to another busy edition.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
10 Sep. 2025
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Baseball is obviously a huge component of this movie, and there’s plenty of footage of Clemente the Pirate, but Altrogge said his goal was to make this film accessible to non-baseball fans as well.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
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Exercise is widely regarded as an essential component of health for older adults — particularly strength training.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Frantzve is a real estate agent with The Corcoran Group in New York City, according to her LinkedIn profile.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Staffing firms must help clients unbundle jobs into tasks and outcomes, then match them with the right blend of full-time employees, freelancers, or AI agents.—
John Winsor,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The high-energy track, which blends old school hip-hop vibes with rock elements, marks the first time a virtual group has ever produced a song and direct choreography for an audition survival series.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Other defensive elements included an Italian AWACS surveillance aircraft, a NATO refueling tanker, and a German Patriot air defense system, the New York Times reported.—
George Petras,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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That alone is amazing, said Timbrook, Depue and a representative for the soft body armor vest that stopped a bullet from piercing the officer’s chest.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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Jacek Najder, Poland's representative to NATO, was also present, the country's Foreign Ministry said.—
Will Gretsky,
ABC News,
10 Sep. 2025
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Experts say these ingredients contain lots of immune-boosting nutrients, like vitamin C, probiotics, and antioxidants.—
Claire Bugos,
Verywell Health,
10 Sep. 2025
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Move the ingredients to the hole and toss to cover them with the sauce.—
Linda Gassenheimer,
Boston Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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In February, Fitzsimmons became the first female to reach the rank of deputy chief in the fire department’s 160-year history.—
Zoya Hasan,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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According to a declaration filed by Roxana Avila-Cimpeanu, deputy director of the Florence Immigrant and Refugee Rights Project, a number of Honduran children have been questioned by Department of Homeland Security officials.—
Laura Romero,
ABC News,
10 Sep. 2025
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Trump is a man of many hats In Ward 8, which encompasses Donohue's district, troops have already been assigned to help with food distribution at a soup kitchen, according to Donohue and a National Guard member with knowledge of the deployment.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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Alongside 4,000 guard members, 700 active duty Marines were also sent.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Factor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/factor. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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