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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 Government troops also conducted raids in various areas Thursday and killed 10 militants believed to be members of the Pakistani Taliban, the military and police said. — Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026 Donna Smith, McAuley’s first coach, and a few members of the first state championship team were honored before Friday’s match. — Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026 The members of Model/Actriz are credited for instrumental contributions to several other tracks on Bass Persuades, too. — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 18 Sep. 2026 Other than Uthmeier’s no-comment, prosecutors haven’t publicly discussed the Broward subpoenas, which were sent to the mayor, the entire commission, top members of the administration and aviation officials. — Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2026 Electric rates for both Eversource and United Illuminating are officially set by the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority, which is made up of five members all appointed by Lamont. — John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026 Grant and two other members of Banks’s entourage made plea deals and testified against the rapper during the trial. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2026 Afterward, in an annual tradition, Smith and Patricia will join around 50 family members for a meal. — Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 11 Sep. 2026 The pick was made by a Selection Committee drawn from eligible members of the Singapore Film Commission Advisory Committee (SFCAC). — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Sep. 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 countries trying to broker an end to the Iran conflict — Oman, Pakistan, and Qatar — are themselves facing military attacks and economic strain from the war, an unusual dynamic that factors into the incentives and urgency behind their mediation.
    — Lauren Morganbesser, semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Even though the analysis adjusted for several potential confounding factors, other unmeasured factors could still contribute to the observed relationship.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of factors
Noun
  • By putting it in front of Binance's wide base of users, Circle is betting its flagship product can gain ground internationally and help build out other parts of the business.
    — Tanaya Macheel, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2026
  • That facility is designed to help train the Atlas robots on tasks such as sequencing automotive parts and placing the components in the correct order for assembly.
    — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of parts
Noun
  • Similarly, pyrometers and aerospace instrumentation can require durable optical windows that allow infrared or other optical measurements while protecting sensitive internal components from harsh external conditions.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Stark says the reduction comes from controls and fasteners rather than unsprung or rotating components, so suspension and wheel-control characteristics remain unchanged.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of components
Noun
  • The latest delay came after Caltrans determined that portions of the highway surface required additional smoothing, a Caltrans spokesperson told Abridged.
    — Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Harris has also said UCLA needs significantly more season-ticket holders, with a longer-term goal of removing the tarps covering portions of the Rose Bowl’s unused seating.
    — Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of portions
Noun
  • These chemical molecules selectively bind with particular rare earth elements during processing, helping operators separate them from mixed feedstocks.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2026
  • From Ryan and Myers to directors Adam Arkin, guest starring as a shady lawyer to boot, and Nina Lopez-Corrado, everybody on American Hostage deserves credit for introducing all these good elements.
    — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of elements
Noun
  • The contest has quickly become a focal point in the fight for Senate control, and Rogers is working to appeal to segments of Michigan's Democratic electorate.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Sep. 2026
  • This requires turning customer-level predictions into actionable micro-segments that help determine which customers need attention and what action is most appropriate.
    — Dr. Vasudeva Akula, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of segments
Noun
  • Before our planet had oceans, air, or even a solid surface, the raw ingredients for life were already brewing in the dark, freezing fringes of the early Solar System.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Expect a full bounty of fresh ingredients straight from the Italian peninsula and the Iberian, from Abruzzo truffles to Joselito ham, and Andrian burrata to Vesuvian Pomo d'Oro cream.
    — Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of ingredients
Noun
  • But other sections, like artificial language, are no longer in use.
    — Beth Kania-Gosche, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2026
  • The complaint accused Blake of violating 11 sections of the city charter, including misuse of official position, special consideration or treatment and engaging in activities incompatible with his office.
    — Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of sections

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“Members.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/members. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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