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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
In fact, at least 50 members of the Association of University Presses currently publish books in translation every year.
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Literary Hub, 10 Nov. 2025
The employees are all members of a union local known as University Professional Technical Employees-Communications Workers of America 9119.
—Cathie Anderson, Sacbee.com, 9 Nov. 2025
Community members were quick to assure the woman that her feelings are completely valid given the situation.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025
Local police guarded the center along with members of Mexico's national guard.
—Daniel Gonzalez, USA Today, 9 Nov. 2025
Outkast, comprising members André 3000 and Big Boi, were inducted by Donald Glover and brought nearly all of their collaborators and confidants in attendance on stage to celebrate the honor.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 9 Nov. 2025
During the end of the latter track, Lauper encouraged audience members to sing along and brought Salt-n-Pepa onstage to join in.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 9 Nov. 2025
Other members of his family, including cousins and uncles, are also FDNY Firefighters, according to the department.
—Ahmad Hemingway, ABC News, 9 Nov. 2025
Each of them are members of the amputee community, with Marcusen losing her leg in a car accident and Frech and Lockhart both born without limbs (Frech was born without most of his left leg and Lockhart was born without her left hand).
—Kansas City Star, 9 Nov. 2025
Literary Hub, 10 Nov. 2025
The employees are all members of a union local known as University Professional Technical Employees-Communications Workers of America 9119.
—Cathie Anderson, Sacbee.com, 9 Nov. 2025
Community members were quick to assure the woman that her feelings are completely valid given the situation.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025
Local police guarded the center along with members of Mexico's national guard.
—Daniel Gonzalez, USA Today, 9 Nov. 2025
Outkast, comprising members André 3000 and Big Boi, were inducted by Donald Glover and brought nearly all of their collaborators and confidants in attendance on stage to celebrate the honor.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 9 Nov. 2025
During the end of the latter track, Lauper encouraged audience members to sing along and brought Salt-n-Pepa onstage to join in.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 9 Nov. 2025
Other members of his family, including cousins and uncles, are also FDNY Firefighters, according to the department.
—Ahmad Hemingway, ABC News, 9 Nov. 2025
Each of them are members of the amputee community, with Marcusen losing her leg in a car accident and Frech and Lockhart both born without limbs (Frech was born without most of his left leg and Lockhart was born without her left hand).
—Kansas City Star, 9 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for members
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Finding short fragments of DNA less than 40 base pairs long is an initial positive indicator of older DNA, but other environmental factors might be at play, according to Elena Irene Zavala, an assistant professor in forensic genetics at the University of Copenhagen.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Some dietary supplements can help with bloating by improving factors like gut bacteria, digestion, and the gut’s protective barrier.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
7 Nov. 2025
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The parts were gradually lining up for a potential return to the five-piece Rumours-era roster.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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The Mayo Clinic explains that it’s often not found until the cancer has already spread to multiple parts of the body.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Analysts also point out that the global supply of key components such as DRAM chips for consumer electronics, NAND flash chips for SSDs, and mechanical hard drives has all been constrained by the voracious demand from AI data centers.—
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CNBC,
10 Nov. 2025
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The apartment complex located near West 12th Street and Fair Park Boulevard is made up of three components, which officials refer to as Madison Heights I, II and III.—
Joseph Flaherty,
Arkansas Online,
10 Nov. 2025
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This includes much of Tennessee and Kentucky, southwestern West Virginia, far western portions of Virginia and North Carolina, northern Alabama, northeast Mississippi, northwest Georgia, as well as southern portions of Indiana and Ohio.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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In areas with heavy winter snowpacks, the snow acts as a great insulator, protecting the underground portions of the plant.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Nov. 2025
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Trump seems to be approaching China through the narrow lens of trade deals as opposed to a comprehensive, all-elements-of-national-power competitive strategy.—
Peter D. Feaver,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Nov. 2025
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Addressing environmental and material concerns While perovskite materials are relatively affordable, their use of rare elements and lead raises environmental concerns.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Nov. 2025
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The countdown originating from Chicago will join the traditional segments that notch the last seconds to midnight in New York and the Spanish-language countdown that comes from Puerto Rico.—
William Earl,
Variety,
11 Nov. 2025
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The new hybrid system, which Hyundai will roll out over models in other segments, locates the main electric motor between the gasoline engine and transmission.—
Mark Phelan,
Freep.com,
11 Nov. 2025
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The brand is launching with clean face masks, including hydrogel ones, made with Environmental Working Group (EWG)-vetted ingredients.—
Anna Halkidis,
Parents,
6 Nov. 2025
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Repeat, alternating dry ingredients and milk, until the batter is just mixed.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Nov. 2025
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In the years since the acquisition, sections of that property were sold off, including a plot with a large log house Tobolowsky built for the family.—
Tribune News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Nov. 2025
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Feature Film of a Director, ICFT-UNESCO Gandhi Medal and special sections such as Macabre Dreams, Docu-Montage, Experimental Films, UNICEF and Restored Classics.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Members.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/members. Accessed 23 Nov. 2025.
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