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 In the mid-1960s, the festival expanded from an intimate get-together among church members to a cultural exchange for the greater Sacramento community. — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 2026 The advice comes as pet parents become increasingly anxious about leaving their furry family members behind. — Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026 Following the publication of his screed, family members of the suspect now known to be Ted Kaczyinski, alerted the FBI through an attorney after examining other writings from Kaczyinski sent to the family over the years. — Tom Winter, NBC news, 1 Aug. 2026 There was a long, confused silence from developers Tuesday night when the Eagle City Council members voted, 3-2, to reject a 43-home subdivision near Eagle Island State Park. — Noah Daly august 1, Idaho Statesman, 1 Aug. 2026 The regional transportation board has 27 members with 74 votes. — Dj Simmons august 1, Charlotte Observer, 1 Aug. 2026 The country already spends one of the highest proportions of GDP on defence among NATO members and is simultaneously pursuing acquisitions such as F-35 fighter aircraft and new naval platforms to improve its overall military readiness. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 25 July 2026 Since 2010, Rohlfing has worked in workforce development, providing employment and entrepreneurship training for military members and veterans across Missouri and the Midwest. — Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026 The Church of Scientology has accused Remini of inciting violence against members of the church. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 24 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for members
  1. factors
  2. parts
  3. components
  4. portions
  5. elements
  6. segments
  7. ingredients
  8. sections
Noun
  • From environmental factors to watering and fertilizing regimens, here are some of the most common reasons why crepe myrtles don’t flower and what to do about it.
    — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Growing knowledge around these and other factors would help refine masking recommendations from public health officials.
    — Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of factors
Noun
  • But $4 gas is still a reality across the country and parts of South Florida.
    — Miami Herald Staff, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
  • In addition to rolling heat waves, the country has been grappling with a dearth of rain — just 7% of the average for this time of year, falling to 1% in some parts of the south.
    — Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
Definition of parts
Noun
  • To achieve this without frying the internal components, Hongqi worked on the fundamental battery chemistry.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 July 2026
  • But broken down into single components, the favorite cake layer was yellow, with chocolate at its heels.
    — Carolynn Carreño, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026
Definition of components
Noun
  • The city added that the incident was limited to technology supporting portions of its water utility, while drinking water treatment, quality, pressure and delivery were not impacted.
    — Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 31 July 2026
  • Skies over portions of North and central Georgia are a shade darker Friday because of wildfires that started many miles away in Canada.
    — Alex Nettles, AJC.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of portions
Noun
  • The introduction of liquid glass has led to larger, more graphical elements that have taken over in terms of clarity and ease of use.
    — Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • While Tehran's civilian government is seeking economic relief and sanctions easing, elements within the security establishment may view continued pressure in the strait as an important source of leverage.
    — Emma Graham, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of elements
Noun
  • Predecessor Joe Erlinger, who held the job for over six years and often served as the face of McDonald’s in TV news segments, will be an adviser through early next year, the company said.
    — Rob Wile, NBC news, 4 Aug. 2026
  • There’s even hope within CBS News that such segments can help the division reach new crowds.
    — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of segments
Noun
  • For sheer pleasure foodies should head to the neighbouring food hall, Hala Koszyki where ladies who lunch come to stock up on prime ingredients.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
  • As more skincare brands come to market, Kim says shoppers should be wary of the ones that place too much importance on the inclusion or omission of certain ingredients.
    — Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of ingredients
Noun
  • The Georgia Department of Transportation has planned back-to-back closures this weekend and next on different sections of the busy Atlanta interstate, requiring detours and causing significant delays.
    — Sara Gregory, AJC.com, 30 July 2026
  • The image above shows pinkish-orange guano staining large sections of some of the Danger Islands, Heroína Island and Beagle Island.
    — Brett Tingley, Space.com, 30 July 2026
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