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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
The other nine members of the inaugural class earned automatic inductions as the nine former players who have had their jersey numbers retired by the team.
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Jori Parys, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
Shortly after dropping his ailing bid for reelection, Adams embarked on a four-day trip to Albania, meeting with the country’s Prime Minister Edi Rama and members of his Cabinet, along with local business leaders.
—ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026
His request for council members to sit on selection committees was not well received at the time.
—Charlotte Observer, 10 Apr. 2026
Where shows like The Office and New Girl are endlessly quoted and have given birth to high-profile rewatch podcasts hosted by famous cast members, Malcolm in the Middle hasn’t added any catchphrases to the cultural lexicon, and its only active rewatch podcast is relatively obscure.
—Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2026
Local 99 is also seeking stable work schedules because many of its members have had their hours reduced because of budget cuts.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Tatakov and Nikolaev are listed as participants via the Intrada Ensemble; the ensemble’s seven other members are not sanctioned.
—Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 10 Apr. 2026
The comments come as some Tesla executives and board members have sold significant parts of their share in the company.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
The chair of the National Republican Congressional Committee, which helps Republicans win seats in the House of Representatives, advised members to hold virtual town halls instead to avoid more viral confrontations.
—Riley Beggin, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2025
Jori Parys, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
Shortly after dropping his ailing bid for reelection, Adams embarked on a four-day trip to Albania, meeting with the country’s Prime Minister Edi Rama and members of his Cabinet, along with local business leaders.
—ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026
His request for council members to sit on selection committees was not well received at the time.
—Charlotte Observer, 10 Apr. 2026
Where shows like The Office and New Girl are endlessly quoted and have given birth to high-profile rewatch podcasts hosted by famous cast members, Malcolm in the Middle hasn’t added any catchphrases to the cultural lexicon, and its only active rewatch podcast is relatively obscure.
—Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2026
Local 99 is also seeking stable work schedules because many of its members have had their hours reduced because of budget cuts.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Tatakov and Nikolaev are listed as participants via the Intrada Ensemble; the ensemble’s seven other members are not sanctioned.
—Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 10 Apr. 2026
The comments come as some Tesla executives and board members have sold significant parts of their share in the company.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
The chair of the National Republican Congressional Committee, which helps Republicans win seats in the House of Representatives, advised members to hold virtual town halls instead to avoid more viral confrontations.
—Riley Beggin, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for members
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When shopping for yourself or your family, keep these factors in mind to avoid compromising food quality.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
9 Apr. 2026
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Several factors contributed to largesse for Zaslav, who has been running the debt-laden company for four years.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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After Monday's severe storms brought tornadoes to parts of Minnesota, Tuesday will be much quieter across the state.—
Joseph Dames,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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The most important parts of the accords, though, were not in the accords.—
Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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But not all developers are paying for their own generation, and those that are paying for new power plants aren’t necessarily covering the bills for the transmission and distribution components of infrastructure.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
14 Apr. 2026
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Economists also watch it because some of its components, notably measures of health care and financial services, flow into the Fed’s preferred inflation gauge — the personal consumption expenditures, or PCE, price index.—
Paul Wiseman,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
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Texas hemp retailers are getting temporary relief after a judge blocked the state's new ban on smokable THC products – a rule that shop owners say threatened to wipe out large portions of their business.—
Briseida Holguin,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Live shrub portions may be down closer to the ground.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
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The whole journey of these chefs who have to escape, with a ticking clock and real danger, draws on elements that are common to cinema all over the world.—
Emiliano de Pablos,
Variety,
14 Apr. 2026
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A lot of the violence in Stranger Things is fantasy-type violence due to the sci-fi and supernatural elements.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Apr. 2026
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Even short, regular walks – whether around your neighborhood or broken into 10-to-15-minute segments throughout the day – can improve cardiovascular health, boost mood and support digestion.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
11 Apr. 2026
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Reentry was one of the riskiest segments of the journey.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
11 Apr. 2026
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Jonathan Buford and Patrick Ware are best known for quirky, fantastical brews made with hyperlocal ingredients (often foraged) and Sinagua Malt, a low-water malt grown in Arizona’s Verde Valley.—
Chris Malloy,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 Apr. 2026
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Nutritionists further caution that some foods claiming to have healthy properties may still be packed with sweeteners and artificial ingredients.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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The text is divided into three chronological sections in Annette Susannah Beveridge’s English translation (1922), reflecting the three territories Babur ruled in succession.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
9 Apr. 2026
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On Actress records, dreary passages are drawn out for long periods of time, and pretty sections are shattered by digital noise and detritus.—
Andrew Ryce,
Pitchfork,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Members.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/members. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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