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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The Chiefs’ personnel department considers the long view, which is where assistant general manager Chris Shea factors in, working closely with Veach on long-term roster management.—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
5 Feb. 2026 -
The firm considers homes affordable when a typical buyer can purchase a house for less than one-third of their income.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, the administration’s National Security Strategy regards Russia and China not as adversaries or even competitors but as partners in carving up the world.—
Robert Kagan,
The Atlantic,
18 Jan. 2026
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China regards Taiwan as its own territory and maintains its right to take control of the island one day, including by force.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
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The company anticipates funding the Silicon Labs deal with cash on hand, and debt financing yet to be arranged.—
Sasha Richie,
Dallas Morning News,
4 Feb. 2026
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The pharmaceutical giant anticipates its 2026 revenue will come in between $80 billion and $83 billion.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
4 Feb. 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 10 Feb. 2026.
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