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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
Many of the college grad's friends shared their condolences with his family members in comments underneath his obituary.
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Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
And with more than 20 miles of trails on the property to explore, the natural surroundings here cannot help but enhance members’ mental and physical well-being.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 16 May 2026
In the Netherlands, Radboud University Medical Center quarantined 12 staff members after officials said a hantavirus patient’s blood and urine were not handled under the strictest international protocols required for the specific virus strain.
—Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026
Martin said that canceling the event sends the wrong message and called on Mayor Rex Richardson and City Council members to take urgent action and let the festival go on.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2026
According to reports, the blaze took nearly 30 hours to contain and affected the berths of more than 100 crew members.
—Peter Suciu, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Not having to consider finances or James’ specific (and largely unknown) priorities, members of The Athletic’s NBA staff have some ideas.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 15 May 2026
The six-week program is open to eastern guild members who are either looking to staff an episodic writers’ room for the first time, or are early-career television writers looking to improve their skills.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 15 May 2026
Because three of the council’s nine members were absent, the council was essentially deadlocked 3-3 on the bus stops.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2026
Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
And with more than 20 miles of trails on the property to explore, the natural surroundings here cannot help but enhance members’ mental and physical well-being.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 16 May 2026
In the Netherlands, Radboud University Medical Center quarantined 12 staff members after officials said a hantavirus patient’s blood and urine were not handled under the strictest international protocols required for the specific virus strain.
—Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026
Martin said that canceling the event sends the wrong message and called on Mayor Rex Richardson and City Council members to take urgent action and let the festival go on.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2026
According to reports, the blaze took nearly 30 hours to contain and affected the berths of more than 100 crew members.
—Peter Suciu, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Not having to consider finances or James’ specific (and largely unknown) priorities, members of The Athletic’s NBA staff have some ideas.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 15 May 2026
The six-week program is open to eastern guild members who are either looking to staff an episodic writers’ room for the first time, or are early-career television writers looking to improve their skills.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 15 May 2026
Because three of the council’s nine members were absent, the council was essentially deadlocked 3-3 on the bus stops.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for members
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Of all the factors that could sway Giannis, with all due respect to Bam, the respect element likely is not at the top of the list.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
15 May 2026
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Eligibility depends on factors like employment status, retirement, and financial independence, and applicants must also hold a long-term stay visa.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
14 May 2026
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What to do nearby The sea around these parts is where legendary oceanographer Jacques Cousteau invented scuba diving.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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Max Schuemann, another righty, hasn’t shown much at the plate over parts of three big league seasons.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
12 May 2026
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Lewis-Skelly and Calafiori continued to provide balance against Atletico three days later, and were also key components to Arsenal’s strong start against West Ham, alongside Leandro Trossard.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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For example, say the Heat were to instead pursue Lauri Markkanen perhaps with Kel’el Ware and Tyler Herro as the hook and then learn those two components could have closed a Giannis deal?—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
12 May 2026
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If portions of the page appear blank and an ad blocker is enabled, please disable the ad blocker and refresh the page to ensure full access to the content.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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Towering campaign images of Bella Hadid draped in Chopard diamonds wrap portions of the driveway, turning the arrival itself into a luxury advertising campaign.—
Melinda Sheckells,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
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While elements of his defensive flaws are overplayed, Tuchel has clearly felt that his negatives outweigh the positives.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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The rooms While the furnishings largely remained the same during the renovation work, the fabrics and artistic elements have changed in recent years.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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The worst-case scenario for Rakuten Bank would be to overpay for its securities and card segments, but direct intervention by Mizuho could avert that, Jefferies analysts added.—
Justina Lee,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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The mission was split into two connected segments In the first segment, Earth to L1 region, the spacecraft leaves a 167 km Earth orbit and enters a stable manifold leading toward L1.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
17 May 2026
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Much of the ingredients will be sources directly from Greece, including olive oil, olives, feta cheese and grape leaves.—
Sarah Kyrcz,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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This savory bread pudding has tons of flavor and texture from ingredients like French bread that's been baked in a rich Parmesan custard.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
12 May 2026
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Fulton covers sections of the city east of the 101 Freeway, writing voicey blurbs that collect upcoming events, intriguing real-estate listings, and niche celebrity gossip.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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Caesarean sections were canceled.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
14 May 2026
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“Members.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/members. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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