FACTOR OUT Synonyms: 16 Similar and Opposite Words

factor (out)

verb

Definition of factor (out)

as in to disregard

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These potential lines of attack are applicable to DeWine’s order, which authorizes colleges in his state to disregard NCAA rules.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 14 Oct. 2026
For the first time in decades, immigration authorities could disregard those protections and more freely arrest, detain and deport immigrant victims.

— Melissa Sanchez, ProPublica, 14 Oct. 2026

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