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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
Further exemption guidelines would apply to students with disabilities, medical conditions or other factors impacting their ability to complete the test.
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Nuria Martinez-Keel, Oklahoma Voice, 8 Jan. 2026
Suitor also discovered that when kids transition to adults, the most important factor for parents' favoritism lies in whether both parties have the same values, which includes religious and political topics.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
The intensity of the heated rivalry played a factor as Providence led for 35 minutes and 40 seconds of game time, despite the Huskies making 14 of their program-record 18 3-pointers before the comeback at the end of regulation.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 8 Jan. 2026
What could determine the extension’s fate in the Senate could rest on two factors.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 8 Jan. 2026
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Nuria Martinez-Keel, Oklahoma Voice, 8 Jan. 2026
Suitor also discovered that when kids transition to adults, the most important factor for parents' favoritism lies in whether both parties have the same values, which includes religious and political topics.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
The intensity of the heated rivalry played a factor as Providence led for 35 minutes and 40 seconds of game time, despite the Huskies making 14 of their program-record 18 3-pointers before the comeback at the end of regulation.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 8 Jan. 2026
What could determine the extension’s fate in the Senate could rest on two factors.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 8 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for factor
Noun
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This is why the delegates translated it into multiple languages immediately and sent copies intended for King Louis XVI of France and King Carlos III of Spain on the first ship bound for Europe on July 8.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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The advisory board will consist of up to two delegates from each club, including investors, cultural leaders and sports legends.—
Jessica Golden,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Still, some military analysts remain cautious, noting that satellites are built to endure intense cosmic radiation with hardened components and shielding, leaving open the question of whether such directed energy could penetrate these defenses.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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Tariffs can affect American producers indirectly, when many components involved in wine production come from overseas.—
Amalia Roy,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Good was seen in multiple videos reversing her Honda Pilot as ICE agents attempted to open her car door, then moving forward and to the right when the agent opened fire, first through the windshield and then twice through the vehicle's open window, killing the mother of three from Colorado.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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On he west side of 35W, agents formed a line along the Lake Street corridor.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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But the fourth-down element has been in the spotlight.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Jan. 2026
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At the same time, aging-in-place design elements are becoming more mainstream — and more aesthetically integrated.—
Lew Sichelman,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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The pork is marinated for 12 to 24 hours in a special blend of Mexican spices mixed with orange juice, according to a restaurant representative, and cooked for five to six hours.—
Alexa Stone
January 9,
Kansas City Star,
9 Jan. 2026
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Her representatives quickly shut down the claims.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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Located along the bustling stretch of Platja de l’Arenal, the restaurant offers high-caliber dining that changes with the seasons and highlights local ingredients.—
Liz Provencher,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
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The multi-use primer is packed with skin care ingredients like hyaluronic acid and glycerin that feel nourishing on the skin.—
Kaitlin Clapinski,
InStyle,
9 Jan. 2026
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Minneapolis police and deputies with the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office are still on the scene for crowd control measures, and metal gates have been set up to keep protesters at bay.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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When a patrol deputy arrived, authorities said the suspect was found nude and swimming in a pond located on the caller’s property.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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The attendees—thirty- and forty-somethings who are members of the bank’s Private Wealth Management (PWM) division, which boasts an average account size of over $75 million—gathered to hash out their anxiety and excitement.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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These protesters included members of the Palestine Solidarity Campaign, per The Associated Press.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Factor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/factor. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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