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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
The bulletin also cited biological threats, such as the coronavirus and bird flu, and the official responses to them as factors in moving the clock.
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Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 28 Jan. 2026
Biological factors are also something the APA wants to incorporate better into the DSM.
—Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 28 Jan. 2026
The grieving father cited key factors of the Medical Examiner’s report, which the family received earlier Monday.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 27 Jan. 2026
The city’s financial infrastructure, rule of law, and talent were decisive factors.
—Sean Lee, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
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Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 28 Jan. 2026
Biological factors are also something the APA wants to incorporate better into the DSM.
—Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 28 Jan. 2026
The grieving father cited key factors of the Medical Examiner’s report, which the family received earlier Monday.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 27 Jan. 2026
The city’s financial infrastructure, rule of law, and talent were decisive factors.
—Sean Lee, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for factor
Noun
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In 2020, delegates dipped into communal fondue fountains as COVID-19 circulated in plain view not far away.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
21 Jan. 2026
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The Articles of Association of 1774 was signed by all 53 delegates urging colonists to boycott British goods, marking the Continental Congress's first protest against Britain.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
21 Jan. 2026
Noun
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As an iconic component of downtown infrastructure, the skyway network cannot be separated from broader discussions about the revitalization of downtown.—
Jared Kaufman,
Twin Cities,
11 Jan. 2026
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Nacua was an essential component to that, reeling in a game-high 10 passes for 111 yards.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Jan. 2026
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However, Vance told the Washington Examiner in an interview published Thursday that when appropriate, the administration might take disciplinary action against ICE agents.—
Ivan Pereira,
ABC News,
23 Jan. 2026
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Minneapolis-area officials, including Frey, as well as the police, religious leaders and the business community have pushed back, and anger grew after agent Jonathan Ross fatally shot Renee Good, a mother of three, during a confrontation this month.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Reality shows already showcase a dozen desperate people struggling against the elements and each other.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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The app is being developed by a very small team, and may include a biometric identity recognition element.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The first team meeting included greetings by several athletic department representatives, from the administration and academics to the equipment and training rooms to strength and conditioning.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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Conservative bloggers, talk-radio hosts, and cable networks invited a small and vocal contingent of white South Africans—sometimes people associated with Orania, sometimes representatives of lobby groups for Afrikaner interests—to bear witness to a specific version of this transition.—
Eve Fairbanks,
The Dial,
27 Jan. 2026
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Whether choosing cleaning products with trustworthy ingredients or buying a pair of shoes made of recycled materials, brand values are now part of the purchase decision.—
Serenity Gibbons,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The spare ingredient list allows the bulb’s true flavor to shine through.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Shortly after being resentenced, Thompson escaped from the Harris County jail in Houston by walking out the front door virtually unchallenged by deputies.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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Among those expected to testify Wednesday was Juan Lopez Vega, deputy field office director of ICE's enforcement and removal operations in Miami, who unsuccessfully tried to quash a subpoena compelling him to show up in court on Wednesday.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Parents demanded that a Brea Olinda Unified School Board member resign from his position after police arrested him on child pornography allegations last month.—
Nicole Comstock,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
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Your community grows as its members become more engaged and invested.—
William Arruda,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Factor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/factor. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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