factors (in or into)

verb

present tense third-person singular of factor (in or into)
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)
  1. considers
  2. regards
  3. anticipates
Verb
  • See the Republican Party, which considers Islamophobia as one of its main characteristics.
    — Ayman M. Mohyeldin, Vanity Fair, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The grievances extend to what Algeria cites as Emirati support for Khalifa Haftar in Libya (where Algeria backs the government in Tripoli) and Emirati involvement in the Sahel, both regions Algiers considers its own sphere.
    — Tareq Alotaiba, semafor.com, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of considers
Verb
  • Swope said his group isn’t opposed to a data center but regards this location as untenable.
    — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The number in Kode89 pays tribute to 1989, which Okuyama regards as a golden year for automotive design.
    — Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of regards
Verb
  • The market widely anticipates that the Bank of Japan could raise interest rates further in September.
    — , CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available, which Ford anticipates will be in March 2027.
    — Jamie L. LaReau, Freep.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of anticipates
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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 13 Sep. 2026.

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