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 The Ukrainian leader held a meeting with military officials and government members on Friday focusing on Ukraine's energy and air defense needs. — Arkansas Online, 10 Oct. 2026 Even as Mills continues to sidestep board approval and frustrations grow among members, no one has tried to oust him or reduce his power. — Caleb Groves, AJC.com, 9 Oct. 2026 Though their eligibility battles remain unsettled, both players took part in Thursday’s 45-minute open practice at Allen Fieldhouse as full-fledged members of KU’s 2026-27 team. — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2026 Chinese officials and businesses have raised concerns over reports some EU members are pushing for new measures to protect local industries. — ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026 Group members Stella Adler and Sanford Meisner eventually left and rejected parts of Strasberg’s technique. — Laura Zornosa, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026 The fishing towns are so small, that the community members rely on one another. — Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2026 Over the last year, the organization has continued to expand its membership, with 800 new members taking their total tally to 18,000. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2026 During the event, community members will share personal stories of how the Kennedy Center has impacted their lives as artists, patrons, supporters and staff. — Paul Grein, Billboard, 2 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for members
  1. factors
  2. parts
  3. components
  4. portions
  5. elements
  6. segments
  7. ingredients
  8. sections
Noun
  • The other two judges, Kelly and Tymkovich, concluded the NCAA made a sufficient showing under the factors governing stays pending appeal, including on the merits and irreparable harm.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Lenders may also consider other factors, such as your employment history and existing debt, when evaluating your ability to repay the loan.
    — Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of factors
Noun
  • Channels would connect different parts of the system, while the flexible fibers would regulate fluid movement and retain information.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Witnesses told South Korean media that the attacker appeared to have knives tied to both hands and stabbed people in different parts of the mall while moving up and down the floors on an escalator.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of parts
Noun
  • Given the current concerns about AI token budgeting, energy demand, and general lack of computing components, Microsoft is clearly looking to bring the compute needed to run AI workloads to your desk and out of the data center.
    — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026
  • However, this series captures the components that made the original so timeless, while allowing the titular character to transcend her small town and connect with other young women with special abilities across the globe.
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of components
Noun
  • This year, lingering warmth could disrupt or shorten the fall foliage window for large portions of the country.
    — Jeanne Bonner, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Tishman’s people have spent the past few years sprucing up Rockefeller Center — the oldest portions of which are comparable in age to the Chrysler Building, though they’ve been better maintained — and trying to make its retail spaces more of a draw.
    — Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of portions
Noun
  • In most cases, bed and board have to be paid for, but there are a series of daily spending caps on different elements, such as food and hotel costs.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Part of her vision is that juxtaposition of elements, and leaning into making her audience feel that sense of discomfort.
    — Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of elements
Noun
  • At this point in the shoot, the host segments that serve as interstitials for the movie mocking that made the original a success have all been filmed.
    — Joe Otterson, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Still, few major vehicle segments are showing that kind of growth this year.
    — Chris Hardesty, AJC.com, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of segments
Noun
  • Per Degroote, who’s been in the unscripted business for over two decades, one of the key ingredients for a format’s success today lies in audience participation.
    — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The restaurant open since 1992 that now has four locations — SouthPark, uptown, Ballantyne and Winston-Salem — combines seasonal, Southern ingredients and European culinary techniques.
    — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of ingredients
Noun
  • With two sections framing her face in the front, the back half of her head was teased and tangled into a little bouffant lift at the crown.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Separate sections were constructed at puppet scale, allowing animators to stage performances that could be integrated with miniature elements and digital backgrounds.
    — Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
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“Members.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/members. Accessed 15 Oct. 2026.

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