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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
Since then, political analysts and GOP strategists have pointed to Musk's increasingly polarizing image as a key factor in the loss.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
There are, obviously, data that can - that suggest that perhaps environmental factors may.
—CBS News, 13 Apr. 2025
For the few deaths that do happen, evacuation speed is not always a factor.
—Rascal Kemble-Curry, New York Daily News, 22 Mar. 2025
The inspiration to dance, or move, may be an important factor that goes further than just inducing the right kind of mood.
—Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 22 Mar. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
There are, obviously, data that can - that suggest that perhaps environmental factors may.
—CBS News, 13 Apr. 2025
For the few deaths that do happen, evacuation speed is not always a factor.
—Rascal Kemble-Curry, New York Daily News, 22 Mar. 2025
The inspiration to dance, or move, may be an important factor that goes further than just inducing the right kind of mood.
—Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 22 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for factor
Noun
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After John Kerry’s speech accepting the nomination for president, balloons were supposed to drop from the ceiling onto the delegates below.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
13 Apr. 2025
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And in Maryland, both chambers of the state legislature passed the Organized Retail Act of 2025, introduced by Delegate Karen Toles with the support of delegates Robin Grammer, Wayne Hartman and Chao Wu.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
11 Apr. 2025
Noun
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And the long stainless steel counter can double as a wipe-clean work bench for wrenching on bike components.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 Apr. 2025
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The new station’s components were 3D-printed elsewhere and assembled on site last month, in what the railway’s operators say is a world first.—
Noriko Hayashi,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Those qualities should top your list of agent must-haves, along with clear communication and high client ratings.—
Berit Thorkelson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Apr. 2025
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Sellers can now choose whether to offer buyer agent compensation through MLS platforms—a change that has already begun reshaping how homes are bought and sold across the country.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Apr. 2025
Noun
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After the Entrada, there are traces of Teotihuacan’s presence all over Tikal, from royal burials in a necropolis to distinctly Mexican architecture mixed with Maya elements in a complex of residential and ceremonial buildings near the heart of the city.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
10 Apr. 2025
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On the other hand, there are elements of youth and inexperience that can only be felt in my shows in the past, perhaps my fans can find entertainment in my growth as well.—
Billboard Japan,
Billboard,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Newsweek reached out to Perry's representative via email for comment on Monday.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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Merriam-Webster defines dialogue as (among other things) a conversation between two or more persons; an exchange of ideas and opinions; a discussion between representatives of parties to a conflict that is aimed at resolution.—
Eli Amdur,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
Noun
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These efficacious, natural ingredients include chamomile, California poppy, lemon verbena, linden, magnesium, rosemary and cardamom.—
Bianca Salonga,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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The team at Clementine Sleepwear explains that through a Micellar Molecular Delivery System, these skin loving ingredients are activated upon contact with skin.—
Bianca Salonga,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Shelley Webb is a supervising deputy in the criminal division of the City Attorney’s Office.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2025
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Two men were killed in a shooting near West Palm Beach on Saturday afternoon, deputies said.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Illinois’ 17-member House delegation is made up of 14 Democrats and three Republicans.—
Jeremy Gorner,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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The rebuilding franchise traded captain Brad Marchand last month at the trad deadline, dealing the last remaining member of its sixth championship team in 2011.—
Larry Lage,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Factor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/factor. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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