as in considers
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 factors (in or into)
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Modern medical sociology ultimately considers all societal issues to be health issues.—
Jennifer Singh,
The Conversation,
8 Jan. 2026 -
Anne Enright considers the aesthetics of Zohran Mamdani’s digital campaign.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Jan. 2026
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China regards Taiwan as part of its territory, a claim the island's government rejects.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
11 Jan. 2026
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China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) recently released video footage showing a naval unit conducting exercises designed specifically to counter swarms of suicide drones — a type of unmanned aerial threat that Taipei increasingly regards as central to its asymmetric defence strategy.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
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This year, Kroeze anticipates primary bottlenecks to be less about physical production capacity and more about navigating operational and regulatory challenges that demand higher adaptability and transparency.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Jan. 2026
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The designer anticipates a definite shift from floral to geometric motifs, with bold color-blocking techniques that will set the tone in a room.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Factors (in or into).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/factors%20%28in%20or%20into%29. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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