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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
The volatility can be partly attributed to several factors, including weather, labor strikes, lower-than-typical post-holiday layoffs, and recalibrations to how the Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates payroll changes at new and closed businesses (referred to as the birth-death model).
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Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 7 May 2026
But after a few decades, economic and geopolitical factors led the companies to close the factories, sinking local economies and in some cases leaving behind toxic contamination.
—IEEE Spectrum, 7 May 2026
The high cost of housing is caused by a variety of factors, and one of the most impactful is the lack of supply.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Researchers trying to understand Earth’s climate and ecosystems need to trace rainfall, ice coverage, fire and other factors over thousands or millions of years—far longer than human records.
—Hannah Richter, Scientific American, 7 May 2026
Buchanan said these factors pushed him into action.
—Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 7 May 2026
That brings us to the factors affecting the price of gasoline.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
The World Health Organization lists age, obesity, alcohol and tobacco use and family history as factors that contribute to breast cancer.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 1 May 2026
Prices are subject to rapid, unpredictable changes due to factors like, but not limited to, supply/demand, weather, and geopolitical events.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 7 May 2026
But after a few decades, economic and geopolitical factors led the companies to close the factories, sinking local economies and in some cases leaving behind toxic contamination.
—IEEE Spectrum, 7 May 2026
The high cost of housing is caused by a variety of factors, and one of the most impactful is the lack of supply.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Researchers trying to understand Earth’s climate and ecosystems need to trace rainfall, ice coverage, fire and other factors over thousands or millions of years—far longer than human records.
—Hannah Richter, Scientific American, 7 May 2026
Buchanan said these factors pushed him into action.
—Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 7 May 2026
That brings us to the factors affecting the price of gasoline.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
The World Health Organization lists age, obesity, alcohol and tobacco use and family history as factors that contribute to breast cancer.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 1 May 2026
Prices are subject to rapid, unpredictable changes due to factors like, but not limited to, supply/demand, weather, and geopolitical events.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for factors
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State delegates wrote a letter to Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink, claiming there has been a lack of transparency surrounding the leak.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
6 May 2026
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They are given the task of hosting world leaders, dignitaries, and delegates—and, as every Southerner knows, that means serving up the perfect menu.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
6 May 2026
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Skydio’s investment will pour $1 billion into boosting domestic production of vital parts and components used to build drones.—
Itzel Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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Those high-power memory components have become harder to obtain as the proliferation of artificial intelligence drives up demand for the hardware.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 2026
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Our senators aren’t listening to us Few things in life are worse than listening to endless hold music when connecting to live customer service agents at your bank, utility, or airline.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2026
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Kerr had been meeting with media agents, Front Office Sports reported the week after the season ended, signaling a sign that the coach might return to broadcasting.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
10 May 2026
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Instead, incorporate key elements of the architectural style into your outdoor design by mirroring its features in the colors, textures, and flourishes of hardscaping and furniture.—
Kelly Dawson,
Architectural Digest,
28 Apr. 2026
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Other nods to motorsport include carbon fiber elements, red accents, and a custom windshield frame in Ferrari’s famous Giallo Modena yellow.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
28 Apr. 2026
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Bores didn’t see many signs that our representatives were taking this sufficiently seriously.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
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The rule drew more than 9,000 public comments from both physicians and cancer research organizations supporting its implementation and from tanning bed industry representatives and business owners opposed.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
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Many questions from the fair rent commission members on Saturday focused on Sun Communities’ profits compared to the cost of the rent increase to residents.—
Ginny Monk,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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Because three of the council’s nine members were absent, the council was essentially deadlocked 3-3 on the bus stops.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Body camera video of his arrest obtained by NBC News showed armed deputies swarming around Shaknovsky, who had two passengers in the back seat when he was apprehended.—
Matt Lavietes,
NBC news,
7 May 2026
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The morning of May 6, deputies with the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant at a house in the 500 block of East Branch Street.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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Reduce mixer speed to low and with motor running, add dry ingredients and banana mixture in 2 batches each, alternating between batches and mixing 30 seconds after each addition before adding the next.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
28 Apr. 2026
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Most of the staff are politely, if coolly, efficient, but there were a couple of more gregarious waitstaff at the restaurant who were happily chatting with diners, explaining the provenance of various ingredients.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Factors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/factors. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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