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as in factors
one of the parts that make up a whole
you're only one member of this group effort
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as in parts
one of the pieces from which something is designed to be assembled
lost an indispensable member of the model airplane kit
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Recent Examples of members
Voters have given the go-ahead to add four more members, which some fear could leave the board with one Black member out of nine.
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Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
4 July 2026
KiMi Robinson Ahead of an event that was speculated to be Swift and Kelce's rehearsal dinner at MSG on July 2, members of the couple's inner circle were mobilizing across New York City.
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Bryan West,
USA Today,
4 July 2026
Swift and Kelce kept showing up for each other in the months that followed — Swift in a box with friends and family members at Kelce’s games or Kelce in the VIP tent at the Eras Tour worldwide.
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Rebecca Cohen,
NBC news,
4 July 2026
Questions remain over whether the funeral will mark the first public appearance of Mojtaba Khamenei since his father and family members were killed on the first day of the war.
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Nadeen Ebrahim,
CNN Money,
4 July 2026
When his time came to address members of the party from the event’s main stage Friday night, Talarico delivered a love letter to Texas intermixed with a firm rebuke of billionaires and his GOP opponent.
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Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 June 2026
Family members of Leatherwood identified Rodriguez as one of the suspects, though local and federal authorities had not initially confirmed that connection publicly.
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Doug Myers,
CBS News,
27 June 2026
Gang members, immigrants, the unhoused.
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Andy Andersen,
Vulture,
27 June 2026
Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
4 July 2026
KiMi Robinson Ahead of an event that was speculated to be Swift and Kelce's rehearsal dinner at MSG on July 2, members of the couple's inner circle were mobilizing across New York City.
—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
4 July 2026
Swift and Kelce kept showing up for each other in the months that followed — Swift in a box with friends and family members at Kelce’s games or Kelce in the VIP tent at the Eras Tour worldwide.
—
Rebecca Cohen,
NBC news,
4 July 2026
Questions remain over whether the funeral will mark the first public appearance of Mojtaba Khamenei since his father and family members were killed on the first day of the war.
—
Nadeen Ebrahim,
CNN Money,
4 July 2026
When his time came to address members of the party from the event’s main stage Friday night, Talarico delivered a love letter to Texas intermixed with a firm rebuke of billionaires and his GOP opponent.
—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 June 2026
Family members of Leatherwood identified Rodriguez as one of the suspects, though local and federal authorities had not initially confirmed that connection publicly.
—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
27 June 2026
Gang members, immigrants, the unhoused.
—
Andy Andersen,
Vulture,
27 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for members
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The amount each subscriber may receive has not been disclosed and will depend on factors such as how long a person has been subscribed and how many valid claims are filed.
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Spending on Medi-Cal has more than doubled over the last 10 years, which the LAO attributes to an increase in costs per enrollee, more enrollees and a greater share of seniors seeking care, among other factors.
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Historical data about the parts of the nation that use the most air conditioning shows a strong geographical trend.
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Zada plans to shoot the movie first on a soundstage with real actors and will decide later which parts work better traditionally and what should be done synthetically.
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To prevent moisture and body oils from breaking down the internal components (and keep stains and allergens at bay), investing in a quality mattress protector is one of the simplest and most effective ways to extend your mattress's lifespan.
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Ukraine also struck a plant producing missile components in Russia’s Penza region southeast of Moscow, some 300 miles from Ukraine, Zelensky said.
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The smoke plume was visible across portions of eastern Sacramento County, including Arden Arcade, Folsom and Rosemont.
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These 12 party-perfect portions can be made up to two days ahead of your Fourth of July celebration.
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The space is a balance between tropical escape and late-night lounge, with moody lighting, sexy design elements and music that keeps the energy elevated throughout the evening.
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Authorities stopped letting people into the National Museum of African American History and Culture, with more than 1,000 sheltering outside the building and some exposed to the elements.
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This is expected to continue based on current trends for regional startups as European energy and process industries segments embrace autonomous technologies, AI and low-to-zero carbon solutions.
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There have been earthquakes of this magnitude in the past that ruptured different segments of very long faults, creating the appearance of two different earthquakes but that were actually ruptures from the same event.
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For a more exclusive access, sign up for the chef’s experience, which includes visits to the Sonoma Farmers Market, Vella Cheese Company, and The Farmer’s Patch to hand-select ingredients for your dinner.
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Previous versions of the FDA’s panel on drug compounding — the group that will meet next month — have voted against a string of peptide ingredients brought forward by compounding pharmacies, declaring all of them too risky to be offered to patients.
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Most technology platforms and banks have specific sections on their websites that provide advice on best practices, safety tips and channels for reporting suspicious or criminal behavior.
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To help identify which aspects to comment on, Ginexi provides a helpful breakdown of the different sections of the OMB’s proposal.
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“Members.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/members. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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