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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
There were so many different factors that went into my thought process of it all.
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Kristen Baldwin September 2, EW.com, 3 Sep. 2025
This style combines the cool-factor of a classic leather with the warmth of a winter coat.
—Christina Holevas, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2025
Data from McKinsey confirms that women leaders are leaving companies at the highest rate in years, often citing lack of flexibility as a driving factor.
—Jennifer Jay Palumbo, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Still, Lewis says taxes shouldn't be the sole factor in deciding whether to sell.
—Mike Winters, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025
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Kristen Baldwin September 2, EW.com, 3 Sep. 2025
This style combines the cool-factor of a classic leather with the warmth of a winter coat.
—Christina Holevas, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2025
Data from McKinsey confirms that women leaders are leaving companies at the highest rate in years, often citing lack of flexibility as a driving factor.
—Jennifer Jay Palumbo, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Still, Lewis says taxes shouldn't be the sole factor in deciding whether to sell.
—Mike Winters, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for factor
Recent Examples of Synonyms for factor
Noun
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Managers now need to decide which model is assigned to which task, delegate tasks effectively, and review the output from each.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
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As Mars and Jupiter class, delegate, don’t dominate.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Madaan’s production aims to capture the era’s charm while incorporating the famous monument as more than mere scenery — the Taj Mahal functions as an integral story component in the leads’ romantic journey.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
6 Sep. 2025
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This award consisted of hardware components, repair services, engineering and logistic support, and development for rotary-wing aircraft.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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These cutting agents, including potent synthetic opioids and animal tranquilizers, increase the risk of fatal overdoses.—
David Ferrara,
The Enquirer,
4 Sep. 2025
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The agent also proposes that player power — and agent power — is another leading factor.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The style is a favorite of the model-off-duty set, like Hailey Bieber and Gigi Hadid, and adds an element of ease to any outfit.—
Christina Holevas,
Vogue,
3 Sep. 2025
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The accelerating global transition toward electrification—via EVs, grid-scale batteries and solar and wind power—currently requires high quantities of lithium, cobalt, nickel and rare earth elements.—
Sahit Muja,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Newsweek reached out to the Kaseya Center and Gaga's representative for comment on Thursday via email outside regular working hours.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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All four umpires form a circle and leave room for one representative from each team to exchange lineup cards.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This extra-cautious outlook doesn’t surprise those familiar with the EU’s approach to ingredient regulation.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
3 Sep. 2025
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Each of Zen Donkey’s products are made from ingredients that are grown on Barker Sternberg’s farm in Lone Jack, Missouri.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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If the agency decides to pursue a full investigation, the release of any records related to the investigation will likely take three to six months, said Warren Flatau, deputy director of public affairs for the Federal Railroad Administration.—
Kelli Arseneau,
jsonline.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The Luban Workshops, such as one in Egypt, got their start largely due to equipment exports, said Li Yunmei, deputy party secretary and president of the college.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
3 Sep. 2025
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In addition to Chinese funding, some American environmental charities even enlist former members of the Chinese government in senior leadership positions.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Sep. 2025
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Fans went wild when the original members of Van Halen walked the VMAs stage to present an award in 1996, appearing together for the first time in more than 11 years.—
Kate Hogan,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Factor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/factor. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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