as in to consider
to give consideration to (as unexpected circumstances or contingencies)
you should factor in inflation in making investment decisions
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for factor (in or into)
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Several residents said the situation was an opportunity for the City Council to consider letting residents select their waste hauler, rather than limiting them to services with the city’s lone waste hauler, Republic Services.—
Tammy Murga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 July 2025 -
Last year, Hurricane Helene wiped out entire North Carolina towns previously considered safe from that type of destruction.—
Laura Schifter,
Time,
15 July 2025
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The center neighborhood of Charlotte has always had speculation regarding its name.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
10 July 2025
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The charges stemmed from claims made in October 2021 by a 21-year-old woman regarding an incident at a Lake Oswego party at the home of Robert Covington, one of McLemore’s then-teammates.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
10 July 2025
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That said, depending on how things unfold in training camp, the next phase of the franchise could begin sooner than initially anticipated.—
Kevin McCormick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 July 2025
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In court filings, Pryor anticipated, and attempted to quell, the timing problem by arguing he was required to cede control of his NIL in perpetuity.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
19 July 2025
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“Factor (in or into).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/factor%20%28in%20or%20into%29. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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