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as in delegates
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 components
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 factors
To infer causality or intent within those actions is even more difficult, if not impossible, when so many other factors are at play beyond Paqueta’s control.
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Mark Carey, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
Many other factors play into how bills are ultimately calculated.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
The increasing wildfire risk has a combination of complex factors, from larger weather patterns to local climate and land usage.
—Kyle Reiman, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2025
To be sure, many of the factors shaping the labor market at present are here to stay.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
Use plants but do choose and position them with critical factors in mind.
—Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
Scientists have also predicted that such events could become more common due to factors such as global warming, the arrival of invasive marine species, habitat loss of predators, and over-fishing.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2025
Advertisement Of course, anthropogenic factors, while significant, amount to relatively little compared to the natural interplay of wind, water, and temperature that fosters storms.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
This year, investors will be weighing these historical headwinds against pressing macroeconomic factors, including persistent inflation and the outlook for central bank interest rate policy.
—Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2025
Mark Carey, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
Many other factors play into how bills are ultimately calculated.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
The increasing wildfire risk has a combination of complex factors, from larger weather patterns to local climate and land usage.
—Kyle Reiman, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2025
To be sure, many of the factors shaping the labor market at present are here to stay.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
Use plants but do choose and position them with critical factors in mind.
—Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
Scientists have also predicted that such events could become more common due to factors such as global warming, the arrival of invasive marine species, habitat loss of predators, and over-fishing.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2025
Advertisement Of course, anthropogenic factors, while significant, amount to relatively little compared to the natural interplay of wind, water, and temperature that fosters storms.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
This year, investors will be weighing these historical headwinds against pressing macroeconomic factors, including persistent inflation and the outlook for central bank interest rate policy.
—Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for factors
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Mipcom Cannes attracted over 10 500 delegates from more than 100 countries in 2024 and is gearing up to another busy edition.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
10 Sep. 2025
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Yet even as many conference delegates voiced confidence that the COP28 pledge to triple nuclear power capacity by 2050 would be reached, others were quick to point out the obstacles that remained.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Time is one of the critical components in the way Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell views quarterback development.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Sorger noted that major players such as NVIDIA already use optical components in their AI systems.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In the beginning of August, agents located a 38-foot center-console boat with three outboard engines behind a Dania Beach home.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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In the first week of January, Bovino sent 60 agents hundreds of miles to Bakersfield, California, to make 78 arrests at farms and businesses.—
Elliot Spagat,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The impressive organizational elements also make this option stand out when compared to standard purses.—
Rachel Trujillo,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
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There's very little battlefield action, the war elements mostly taking place in a Japanese prisoner-of-war camp, where many soldiers, including Australian medical student protagonist Dorrigo Evans (Jacob Elordi), are forced to work on the Burma railway.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Everglades site had been the subject of intense criticism for its treatment of migrants who had been confined there amid sweltering heat, bug infestations and meager meals, prompting members of Congress and state representatives that witnessed the conditions to demand its immediate closure.—
Isabel Rosales,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
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Why do so many Democratic representatives insist on sticking with decorum, finger-wagging instead of, as Crockett puts it, focusing on the burning house?—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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McCarthy has discussed the challenges of being away from his family members and his fiancee, Katya Kuropas, as well as mainly being confined to a dorm room.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Several members of Gravel & Grit submitted a formal complaint July 23 to the joint committee to request a full investigation into the Franklin County prison project.—
Penny Weaver,
Arkansas Online,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Farthing was arrested in Florida days after his lottery win and body camera footage from the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office shows the Kentuckian being tased and tackled by deputies after attempting to flee following a bar fight.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
5 Sep. 2025
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Routh was later stopped that same day while heading north on I-95 by Martin County sheriff’s deputies, in coordination with the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Fragrances and photosensitivity Certain ingredients in perfumes and colognes can cause photosensitivity, a reaction where the skin becomes more susceptible to UV damage.—
Leslie Baumann,
Miami Herald,
4 Sep. 2025
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For this cleaning method, a combination of vinegar and baking soda is best because of the acidity and abrasiveness of the ingredients.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Factors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/factors. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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