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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 jury appears to have been persuaded by prosecutors’ argument that the defendants were members of an antifa cell connected to an ideology that calls for the overthrow of the government.
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Emerson Clarridge
updated March 13, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Mar. 2026
An overwhelming majority of guests are repeat guests and would readily identify themselves as members of the Tribe of Le Saint Géran.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Mar. 2026
Neither the crew members nor their unit has been identified by Air Force officials.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 14 Mar. 2026
Dearborn Heights Mayor Mo Baydoun spoke to reporters Friday about Ghazali losing family members overseas.
—Arkansas Online, 14 Mar. 2026
Few observers think the union is girding for another showdown, especially at a time when many of its members are struggling to find work amid media consolidation and belt-tightening.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2026
But Superintendent Stephanie Elizalde told board members that the district’s projections indicate there will be enough seats for every student who applies.
—Silas Allen, Dallas Morning News, 13 Mar. 2026
Audience members quickly realized the interjection wasn’t part of the session and called for security to remove him.
—Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 13 Mar. 2026
Dissanayake said some crew members would remain on board to help the Sri Lankan navy navigate the vessel to Trincomalee on the island’s northeast coast, about 265 kilometers (165 miles) from Colombo.
—ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
Emerson Clarridge
updated March 13, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Mar. 2026
An overwhelming majority of guests are repeat guests and would readily identify themselves as members of the Tribe of Le Saint Géran.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Mar. 2026
Neither the crew members nor their unit has been identified by Air Force officials.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 14 Mar. 2026
Dearborn Heights Mayor Mo Baydoun spoke to reporters Friday about Ghazali losing family members overseas.
—Arkansas Online, 14 Mar. 2026
Few observers think the union is girding for another showdown, especially at a time when many of its members are struggling to find work amid media consolidation and belt-tightening.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2026
But Superintendent Stephanie Elizalde told board members that the district’s projections indicate there will be enough seats for every student who applies.
—Silas Allen, Dallas Morning News, 13 Mar. 2026
Audience members quickly realized the interjection wasn’t part of the session and called for security to remove him.
—Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 13 Mar. 2026
Dissanayake said some crew members would remain on board to help the Sri Lankan navy navigate the vessel to Trincomalee on the island’s northeast coast, about 265 kilometers (165 miles) from Colombo.
—ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for members
Noun
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The amount beneficiaries receive varies based on several factors, including the number of people filing.—
Asher Notheis,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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The agency said its ratings range from A+ to F, based on factors like customer complaints, transparency, and responsiveness and that customer reviews do not impact ratings.—
S.E. Jenkins,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Blizzards buried parts of Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota while torrential rains flooded homes and washed out roads in Hawaii.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
17 Mar. 2026
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Highs above 90 degrees Fahrenheit are expected to be widespread in Southern California, with parts of Arizona and Nevada reaching the triple digits.—
Denise Chow,
NBC news,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Republicans are eager to put Democrats on record opposing the bill’s hallmark components, including proof of citizenship when registering to vote and a national standard for photo IDs at the ballot box.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Mar. 2026
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Scaling up production When cast into thin films, these components self-organize into a dense structure that resists swelling with water vapor.—
J. Carson Meredith,
The Conversation,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The Utah man accused of killing Charlie Kirk was back in court Friday as a state judge denied some efforts by his attorneys to restrict public access to court documents while not ruling out the possibility of closing portions of an upcoming hearing.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 Mar. 2026
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If there are green runners and leaves among the brown portions, lawns should recover and rather rapidly when consistent spring weather returns.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The rooms The Cape’s 159 rooms, suites, and villas share a sleek Baja aesthetic with concrete, wood textures, and somewhat masculine neutrals paired with sculptural lighting and elements.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Mar. 2026
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There’s a lot of system elements.—
Doug Feinberg,
Twin Cities,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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CVs are one of the fastest growing segments in financial services.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
14 Mar. 2026
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As was the case in December, while volume was down across all segments, large deals, those above $100 million, did see positive year-over-year growth.—
Diana Olick,
CNBC,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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It’s packed with maracujá oil and other nourishing ingredients to condition and plump, all while delivering high-shine, hydrating color that actually stays put.—
Catharine Malzahn,
Glamour,
18 Mar. 2026
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The restaurants source 90% of materials from a 100-mile radius, with a focus on local, seasonal, and organic ingredients, some of which are grown on the property’s own farm.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The piece has eight sections, representing eight rounds of chemotherapy.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Real Man Adventures isn’t broken up into chapter-length sections of narrative, but rather brief, discursive essays.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Members.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/members. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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