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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
Among the factors – beyond the prospect of a hard cap – in sitting out Thursday night’s second round was the Heat already with a packed roster at the moment.
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 27 June 2025
Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee told CNBC in a Thursday interview that the political waves are not a factor in decision-making, nor would be the naming of a shadow chair.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 26 June 2025
There are many factors that determine if someone gets listeriosis—a listeria infection.
—Matthew Robinson, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025
Another factor causing relatively restrictive monetary policy for now is that headline inflation is running at 2.4% to May 2025.
—Simon Moore, Forbes.com, 15 June 2025
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 27 June 2025
Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee told CNBC in a Thursday interview that the political waves are not a factor in decision-making, nor would be the naming of a shadow chair.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 26 June 2025
There are many factors that determine if someone gets listeriosis—a listeria infection.
—Matthew Robinson, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025
Another factor causing relatively restrictive monetary policy for now is that headline inflation is running at 2.4% to May 2025.
—Simon Moore, Forbes.com, 15 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for factor
Noun
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But signs the union was struggling to coalesce around a candidate became apparent earlier this week when no resolution was brought at the final delegate assembly before early voting begins on Saturday.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
13 June 2025
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Trying to build culture and delegate at the same time?—
Jimmie Lee,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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All three of the index's components — current sales conditions, sales expectations in the next six months and buyer traffic — fell month over month.—
Sara Salinas,
CNBC,
18 June 2025
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One of the components in the Tenant Bill of Rights is the formal dispute resolution process.—
Steve Osunsami,
ABC News,
18 June 2025
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Matsuoka began his media career at International Creative Management in Los Angeles as an agent trainee and has since spent his career bridging Hollywood and the Japanese film and television industry.—
Scott Feinberg,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2025
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Boelter's wife, Jenny, is listed as the resident agent for the company, according to business filings.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 June 2025
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Working as part of a collaboration often scrubs the more human elements from the story, those moments that might be unflattering are the moments that remind people that these mythic figures of our imagination are, in fact, flawed humans, just like you and me.—
Brendan O’Meara
June 23,
Literary Hub,
23 June 2025
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The third element involves moving the listing to multiple listing services, or MLS, and onto aggregation sites like Zillow.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
23 June 2025
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Weekly analysis and insights from Asia’s largest economy in your inbox Subscribe now On Wednesday, Li urged global business leaders and senior government representatives to collaborate and avoid turning trade into a political or security issue.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
26 June 2025
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As of now, neither Harden nor his representatives have publicly commented on the allegations.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
25 June 2025
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Independent testing confirms that the supplement contains the ingredients listed on the label and is free from harmful contaminants.—
Emmanuella Ogbonna,
Health,
20 June 2025
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Among the most striking findings was the presence of water — one of the key ingredients for Earth-like planets — even in such a hostile environment.—
Victoria Corless,
Space.com,
20 June 2025
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Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said on May 26, 2024 deputies responded to the business on the 7100 block of Rancho Mission Drive in the city's suburb of Bellaire, where a couple was staying with their 4-month-old child Brooklyn Fancher.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
25 June 2025
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Two days later, detectives learned the boy was handcuffed on his hands and feet when the dog attacked him, according to deputies.—
Jennifer Rodriguez,
Kansas City Star,
24 June 2025
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In 1976, Misericordia expanded its operations to the former Angel Guardian Orphanage, on 22 acres in West Ridge, with Connelly, 39 children and 35 dedicated staff members moving there.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2025
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An analysis by the Committee to Protect Journalists found that attacks against members of the media there are on the rise.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
21 June 2025
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“Factor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/factor. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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