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as in delegate
a person who acts or does business for another
at the auction the high bidder for the painting was actually a factor for a wealthy art collector
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as in component
one of the parts that make up a whole
price was only one factor in my decision to buy the car
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Recent Examples of factor
But the roommates’ delay in calling 911 is not entirely surprising as there are many factors that go into responding to a stressful situation like this, Cauffman, the UC Irvine professor, said.
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Taylor Romine, CNN, 22 Mar. 2025
In addition to the blizzard, several other factors contributed to the tragedy on Mount Everest that day.
—Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 22 Mar. 2025
But those factors are probably not making the difference between being able to retire and working full-time well into your golden years.
—Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 22 Mar. 2025
These are all factors that can lower your credit score overall.
—Kirk Pepi, Sacramento Bee, 21 Mar. 2025
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Taylor Romine, CNN, 22 Mar. 2025
In addition to the blizzard, several other factors contributed to the tragedy on Mount Everest that day.
—Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 22 Mar. 2025
But those factors are probably not making the difference between being able to retire and working full-time well into your golden years.
—Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 22 Mar. 2025
These are all factors that can lower your credit score overall.
—Kirk Pepi, Sacramento Bee, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for factor
Noun
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But most of the delegates were persuaded and supported his resolutions.—
Cassandra Good,
Smithsonian Magazine,
21 Mar. 2025
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Some of the delegates from Africa, South America and Asian countries were quite critical of how European defense spending dominated main discussions instead of other threats, such as climate change.—
The Dial,
The Dial,
18 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The milestone underscores the platform’s successful strategy in converting streaming services from a premium offering to an essential component of daily media consumption for many Indian viewers.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
27 Mar. 2025
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Lake County staff will be on-site to assist with baiting hooks, removing fish, species identification, and other environmental and educational components.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Family Photo That all changed on the evening of March 8, when federal agents arrived at their door.—
Erin Moriarty,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2025
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Here, traffic optimization isn’t just a single system’s job; fleets of autonomous vehicles, interconnected traffic lights, and predictive analytics engines work as coordinated agents, dynamically rerouting vehicles and minimizing congestion.—
Cathy Hackl,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
Noun
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There’s a retractable roof to protect you and your drinks from the elements, as well as semi-private dining cabanas that are surrounded by greenery and palm trees.—
Connie Ogle,
Miami Herald,
19 Mar. 2025
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Wayfair has an upholstered bed frame that blends natural elements for $369.99.—
Nora Colomer,
Fox News,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The group’s legal representatives pointed to some instances in an email to TIME.—
Chad de Guzman,
TIME,
21 Mar. 2025
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This year, the party has spent nearly $152,000 backing a slate of Calumet City candidates led by Mayor Thaddeus Jones, who also is a state representative.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The pilot model in general is more often employed in comedy as a proof of concept for tone, chemistry among the ensemble cast, comedic timing and other key ingredients of a successful series.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
28 Mar. 2025
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Professional chefs’ carrot cake recipes do not give fans any clarity on whether raisins are a proper ingredient.—
Sabrina Weiss,
People.com,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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During that period, his brother was hired into what appears to have been his first federal job—deputy director of the Office of Secretarial Boards and Councils at the Department of Energy.—
David W. Brown,
The New Yorker,
21 Mar. 2025
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Also in the power hallway is Beau Harrison, deputy chief of staff for operations.—
Jennifer Jacobs,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2025
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Keep scrolling to shop more of the best Prime member deals under $100 available at Amazon now.—
Averi Baudler,
People.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Amazon Prime members can access exclusive deals during the week.—
Nora Colomer,
FOXNews.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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“Factor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/factor. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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