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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
At the April Missouri local elections, ISD voters will also choose two new board of education members.
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Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2026
Troopers have determined the bus was carrying about 60 seventh and eighth grade students and adult staff members when the engine compartment began to smoke just south of Exit 32.
—CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
Other family members include Rosemary (Lydia Peckham) Kick (Saura Lightfoot-Leon) and Eunice (Georgina Bitmead).
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026
Maybe Weidel is trying to help out the Russians, who fund some of her party members and amplify her own online campaigns.
—Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026
The ruling also has strong significance for an ongoing five-yearly review of the AVMSD, which was passed in 2018 with a requirement for EU members to transpose it into law by September 2020.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2026
There were 171 passengers and 6 crew members on board the flight, according to the airline.
—Arkansas Online, 21 Mar. 2026
While the bill is largely supported by House and Senate members, some have expressed concerns about the prospect of having armed guards with no training acting as a security guard.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 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
Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2026
Troopers have determined the bus was carrying about 60 seventh and eighth grade students and adult staff members when the engine compartment began to smoke just south of Exit 32.
—CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
Other family members include Rosemary (Lydia Peckham) Kick (Saura Lightfoot-Leon) and Eunice (Georgina Bitmead).
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026
Maybe Weidel is trying to help out the Russians, who fund some of her party members and amplify her own online campaigns.
—Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026
The ruling also has strong significance for an ongoing five-yearly review of the AVMSD, which was passed in 2018 with a requirement for EU members to transpose it into law by September 2020.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2026
There were 171 passengers and 6 crew members on board the flight, according to the airline.
—Arkansas Online, 21 Mar. 2026
While the bill is largely supported by House and Senate members, some have expressed concerns about the prospect of having armed guards with no training acting as a security guard.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for members
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This disparity is driven by inadequate access to prenatal care, high hypertension rates and other social factors.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
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That slightly sweet sap is packed with natural moisturizing factors—like amino acids, PCA, and hyaluronic acid—that keep skin hydrated and balanced.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
26 Mar. 2026
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Yet University City has never developed the kind of independent dining culture that has flourished in other parts of Charlotte.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Mar. 2026
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O'ahu resident Melanie Lee saw what's left of her house for the first time on Monday after the worst flooding Hawaii has seen in two decades turned parts of the islands' emerald communities into mud.—
Matt Gutman,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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In 2023, the plane went through a detailed revision known as an overhaul, in which its engines were inspected and key components were replaced.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
25 Mar. 2026
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In order to troubleshoot the problem, crews are also educated on different planes and their components, including how many engines the aircraft may have or how many exit doors there are.—
Nicole Comstock,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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Officials have said the work is also intended to benefit the species by linking portions of their habitat separated by erosion.—
Faith Bugenhagen,
Austin American Statesman,
21 Mar. 2026
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In addition to the heat, red flag warnings are in effect for portions of northeast Kansas and northwest Missouri.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
21 Mar. 2026
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But Republicans are eyeing the inclusion of elements of the legislation into reconciliation as a means of getting it across the finish line instead.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Mar. 2026
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On the one hand, content perceived as liberal or critical of the government often faces backlash from various elements.—
Taran Khan,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
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The belief is that intense, focused segments help ingrain the principles the Gators live by on the court.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
22 Mar. 2026
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The five-star analyst emphasized the company's overall revenue growth of 22% in the third quarter and strength across segments.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
22 Mar. 2026
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The no-frills cuisine is defined by high-quality ingredients, fresh-from-the-ocean seafood, and unusually spicy dishes—by Italian standards, anyway.—
Jenna Curcio,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Mar. 2026
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Despite drops from those historic high cocoa prices, candy makers purchase ingredients months in advance, Branch explained, so inventory on store shelves right now is still priced for those high levels.—
Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
24 Mar. 2026
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The bill would eliminate some offerings, including virtual driver’s education, a literacy program for students in grades K-5 and custom sections.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
26 Mar. 2026
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However, most of my friends in France use the readily available prepackaged pàte brisée from the refrigerator sections of supermarkets.—
Georgeanne Brennan,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Members.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/members. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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