members

noun

plural of member
1
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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2
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 Three other members of the same family and a neighbor who came to their aid were hospitalized, local authorities said. — ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026 The projects involved crew members from 60 different countries participating online while Annapurna’s performers and technicians operated the stage in Hyderabad. — Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026 Council members anticipate hearing evidence from an independent investigator and other witnesses, said council member LaKeisha Gantt. — Reed Williams, AJC.com, 8 Aug. 2026 Clancy had ‘dark thoughts’ Clancy’s friends and family members spoke about her behavior in the weeks before the killings. — Andi Babineau, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026 After the assault, Dowen continued to threaten the victim and other members of the victim’s family and set the victim’s home on fire. — Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 8 Aug. 2026 One night after Chris Stapleton joined Guns N’ Roses onstage in Toronto, band members returned the favor as the country singer took the stage at the same venue Thursday. — Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2026 The council kicked the resolution to the Ordinance Committee in July after members couldn’t decide on the specifics. — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026 In the mid-1960s, the festival expanded from an intimate get-together among church members to a cultural exchange for the greater Sacramento community. — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for members
  1. factors
  2. parts
  3. components
  4. portions
  5. elements
  6. segments
  7. ingredients
  8. sections
Noun
  • It's based on several factors, including your history of paying debts on time and credit utilization.
    — Rebecca Safier, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The choice of model was often an engineering decision driven by factors like response time, compute costs, etc.
    — Nisha Talagala, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of factors
Noun
  • Hernandez and Wahab will face off again in November to fill a full term starting next year to represent the 14th congressional district that encompasses parts of Alameda County, including the cities of Fremont, Hayward, Dublin and Livermore.
    — Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The trailer is located on the property belonging to Heights, and the photos show deceased people partially wrapped in sheets or clear plastic bags, with their faces and body parts sticking out.
    — Todd Feurer, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of parts
Noun
  • To achieve this stable genetic modification, Mitreva and her colleagues first had to determine how to deliver the CRISPR components into the hookworm eggs.
    — Jay Kakade August 05, Refractor, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Our study also highlighted how economic well-being influences other components of a person’s overall well-being, such as their mental, emotional or social health.
    — Brennan Berg, The Conversation, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of components
Noun
  • The district includes predominantly Black communities in central and western Broward County, encompassing portions of Fort Lauderdale, Lauderhill, Lauderdale Lakes, Tamarac, North Lauderdale, Plantation, Sunrise and Pompano Beach.
    — Bri Buckley, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The National Weather Service office in Sacramento has issued a heat advisory for the entire Central Valley, and mountainous portions of Northern California, through Sunday evening amid a forecast for the hottest temperatures so far this summer.
    — Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of portions
Noun
  • Pease struggled with excess power on her landings, but showed remarkable flexibility in her dance elements.
    — Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Other elements of the week are perhaps good for me, but slightly less enjoyable.
    — Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of elements
Noun
  • Predecessor Joe Erlinger, who held the job for over six years and often served as the face of McDonald’s in TV news segments, will be an adviser through early next year, the company said.
    — Rob Wile, NBC news, 4 Aug. 2026
  • There’s even hope within CBS News that such segments can help the division reach new crowds.
    — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of segments
Noun
  • All of his ingredients are sourced from local purveyors or hand-picked from the property's impressive herb and vegetable garden.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Eyes on vaccine timing, ingredients The executive order would pare down the number of vaccines that are recommended for all children from 18 to 11; the rest would be available based on a recommendation from a healthcare provider.
    — Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of ingredients
Noun
  • Other sections feature views of the Washington Monument and the Smithsonian's National Air & Space Museum.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • His attorneys said the blast melted decorative lighting on his balcony, charred the railing and melted sections of artificial turf.
    — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of sections

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