FACTORING Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

factor (in or into)

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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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The politically-fraught topic is also the subject of debate in Washington and in city councils and commissioners courts across the state, where communities have considered local tax incentives.

— Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 July 2026
The sandwiches don’t need to be boring in order to be quick and simple — consider gyros.

— Kate Williams, AJC.com, 27 July 2026

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Baresi is regarded as an AC Milan icon, having spent his entire 20-year career with the club, winning six Serie A titles and three top European trophies, and captaining the team for 15 seasons before retiring in 1997.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 31 July 2026
In Cairo, two Egyptian sources said Hamas had agreed to several contentious points, including the handover of weapons, but had requested changes regarding the definition of the infrastructure to be dismantled, adding more talks were underway.

— Reuters, NBC news, 31 July 2026

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Now Iran keeps opening and closing it, and together with Oman, the Arab nation on the other side of the strait, is anticipating charging tolls.

— Ron Kampeas, The Washington Examiner, 25 July 2026
Service is highly personalized and accessible with the touch of a button, with butlers trained to anticipate and respond to guest needs and preferences.

— Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026

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