in part
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as in partially
in some measure or degree
She succeeded in part because of her persuasiveness.
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Recent Examples of in part
June was a frenetic month for the metro Atlanta restaurant scene, driven in part by a flurry of downtown openings timed to the beginning of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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Olivia Wakim,
AJC.com,
1 July 2026
But some have faced pushback, including when two Boise men faced the wrath of their homeowners association for replacing their grass with turf, in part to save water.
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Idaho Statesman,
1 July 2026
Park officials routinely held fireworks displays in the early 2000s, but halted them in part because of wildfire fears.
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Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
The viral video drew criticism in part from the Kentucky chapter of Moms Demand Action, an organization focused on preventing gun violence.
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Daniel Arkin,
NBC news,
30 June 2026
The court’s liberal bloc — Justices Sonia Sotomayor, Elena Kagan and Ketanji Brown Jackson — dissented on the Equal Protection issue, while agreeing in part that the Title IX claim failed in a seemingly unanimous 9-0 agreement.
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Jackson Thompson Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2026
More players are earning college degrees thanks in part to the WTA’s partnership with Indiana University East.
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Merlisa Lawrence Corbett,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
The small principality is widely regarded as one of the safest places in the world, in part because of its network of thousands of surveillance cameras covering most public spaces.
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Philippe Magoni,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
Bears are thriving thanks in part to an abundance of food — including acorns, deer and boars — under the influence of a warming climate, experts say.
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CBS News,
30 June 2026
Olivia Wakim,
AJC.com,
1 July 2026
But some have faced pushback, including when two Boise men faced the wrath of their homeowners association for replacing their grass with turf, in part to save water.
—
Idaho Statesman,
1 July 2026
Park officials routinely held fireworks displays in the early 2000s, but halted them in part because of wildfire fears.
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Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
The viral video drew criticism in part from the Kentucky chapter of Moms Demand Action, an organization focused on preventing gun violence.
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Daniel Arkin,
NBC news,
30 June 2026
The court’s liberal bloc — Justices Sonia Sotomayor, Elena Kagan and Ketanji Brown Jackson — dissented on the Equal Protection issue, while agreeing in part that the Title IX claim failed in a seemingly unanimous 9-0 agreement.
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Jackson Thompson Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2026
More players are earning college degrees thanks in part to the WTA’s partnership with Indiana University East.
—
Merlisa Lawrence Corbett,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
The small principality is widely regarded as one of the safest places in the world, in part because of its network of thousands of surveillance cameras covering most public spaces.
—
Philippe Magoni,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
Bears are thriving thanks in part to an abundance of food — including acorns, deer and boars — under the influence of a warming climate, experts say.
—
CBS News,
30 June 2026
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“In part.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/in%20part. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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