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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
Hormonal factors Hormonal fluctuations as part of menstrual cycles, pregnancy, and perimenopause can impact emotional regulation, sometimes significantly, according to Dr. Potter.
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Melissa Willets, Parents, 3 June 2025
Good drainage, a spot in full sun, fertile soil, and adequate space are all factors in successfully growing dahlias in pots.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 June 2025
More customer satisfaction studies Four other studies by J.D. Power marketing research firm also tracked overall customer satisfaction for banking and credit card digital offerings based on four factors: navigation; speed; visual appeal; and information/content.
—Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2025
Photos from the main camera are binned by a factor of four, resulting in final shots of 12.5MP.
—PC Magazine, 22 May 2025
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Melissa Willets, Parents, 3 June 2025
Good drainage, a spot in full sun, fertile soil, and adequate space are all factors in successfully growing dahlias in pots.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 June 2025
More customer satisfaction studies Four other studies by J.D. Power marketing research firm also tracked overall customer satisfaction for banking and credit card digital offerings based on four factors: navigation; speed; visual appeal; and information/content.
—Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2025
Photos from the main camera are binned by a factor of four, resulting in final shots of 12.5MP.
—PC Magazine, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for factor
Noun
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Other city officials were present at the ceremony, including Library Advisory Board delegate John Warren and Stanton Councilmember Gary Taylor.—
Staff report,
Oc Register,
3 June 2025
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Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty Images Eight oil-producing nations of the OPEC+ alliance could hike output by as much as 411,000 barrels per day in July, two OPEC+ delegates told CNBC, continuing a rapid unwinding of voluntary production cuts.—
Ruxandra Iordache,
CNBC,
29 May 2025
Noun
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Family plans also add a parental control component.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
7 June 2025
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Health insurers - losers The bill includes substantial funding cuts for the U.S. Medicaid program, with fiscal hawks pushing for cuts to partly offset the cost of the bill's tax components.—
Shashwat Chauhan,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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A lot, said Donald Lane, a former U.S. Secret Service agent with decades of experience in fugitive manhunts.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
4 June 2025
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The writer’s death on June 3 was confirmed by his husband, Michael Carroll, and agent Bill Clegg, The New York Times, The Guardian and NBC News report.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
4 June 2025
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Why Bride's Family Called Wedding 'Cheap' Over Item at Reception Slammed The ability to laugh off such situations seems to be a key element of their relationship.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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This year’s finale, the show on Saturday night, no doubt will have a bittersweet element to it in the wake of the recent death of George Wendt.—
Vahe Gregorian,
Kansas City Star,
30 May 2025
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Billboard has reached out to the group’s representatives for comment.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
1 June 2025
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The 11-year-old company sends representatives to talk to store owners in person about getting on the platform rather than trying to reach them online, Feng said.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
31 May 2025
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Preventives containing ingredients such as chlorantraniliprole are more bee-friendly than other products that are neonicotinoids, such as imidicloprid, says Potter.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
27 May 2025
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The lunar elixir, from the Ugly Delicious section of Fura’s Journal of Future Foods menu highlighting retail-imperfect ingredients, was a sensory bait and switch.—
Adam Erace,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 May 2025
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The deputies that fired their weapons are placed on administrative assignment, Codd said.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
1 June 2025
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The White House deputy press secretary, Harrison Fields, said the Corporation for Public Broadcasting is creating media to support a particular political party on the taxpayers' dime.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
1 June 2025
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Advertisement Advertisement Here are the 24 cast members of Season 50 and what to know, or remember, about each of them as the long wait until next year marches on.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Time,
29 May 2025
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Marchese, who is also a board member at National CineMedia, sees movie theaters as being part of the experiential conversation, with last weekend’s box office bonanza showing that theatrical moviegoing still has a pulse.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
28 May 2025
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“Factor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/factor. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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