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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
Many factors enter into making the hunter liable to buck fever.
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Jack O’Connor, Outdoor Life, 6 Nov. 2024
Various factors can set the scene for bacteria to swarm your small intestine.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 24 Oct. 2024
Affordability – actually the lack of it – is a key factor here, with Kelley Blue Book reporting the average transaction price for a new model, though down a bit this year, still approaches a whopping $48,400.
—Jim Gorzelany, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
The government’s finances The bond market might also be influenced by factors around the government’s finances.
—Bryan Mena, CNN, 24 Oct. 2024
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Jack O’Connor, Outdoor Life, 6 Nov. 2024
Various factors can set the scene for bacteria to swarm your small intestine.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 24 Oct. 2024
Affordability – actually the lack of it – is a key factor here, with Kelley Blue Book reporting the average transaction price for a new model, though down a bit this year, still approaches a whopping $48,400.
—Jim Gorzelany, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
The government’s finances The bond market might also be influenced by factors around the government’s finances.
—Bryan Mena, CNN, 24 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for factor
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The party quickly coalesced around her, with 99% of Democratic delegates voting to officially nominate her in a virtual roll call prior to the Democratic National Convention in August.Sara Dorn, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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The industry forum welcomed more than 3,000 delegates and 800-plus media were accredited to the LFF and attended press & industry screenings of 159 films.Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Nov. 2024
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Despite sharing many components with the outgoing 360, the F430 most critically featured an entirely new engine.Christian Gilbertsen, Robb Report, 21 Nov. 2024
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Three makers of ubiquitous technology components (No. 1 NVIDIA, No. 5 AMD, No. 11 Apple) made the top of the list, as well as a maker of business process software and services (No. 2 ServiceNow) and a cybersecurity company (No. 7 Fortinet).Heather Newman, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Owens is alleged to have accepted $125,000 in cash from one of the agents on the yacht, according to the indictment.Bracey Harris, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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The Diplomat’s shorter second season is still consumed by the mystery of who’s behind the attacks that kicked off season one (the naval explosion that killed dozens of British sailors) and provided its cliffhanger (a car bomb resulting in the deaths of an American agent and a British MP).Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
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In the House, where all 435 seats are on the ballot, the election results will have a major impact on the incoming President’s ability to pass legislation and enact key elements of his or her agenda.Simmone Shah, TIME, 5 Nov. 2024
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There was also an element of escapism at the concert, which took place on the evening before Election Day.Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2024
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Let District 3 voters pick council member We the people in District 3 deserve to elect our replacement representative.Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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The county met late Tuesday with Navajo officials and representatives of the Democratic and Republican parties.Arlyssa D. Becenti, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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Secondhand marijuana smoke has many of the same carcinogens and toxic chemicals as secondhand tobacco smoke, along with THC, the active ingredient in cannabis.David Stempel, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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How does approval for food ingredients work here in the US?Jonquilyn Hill, Vox, 5 Nov. 2024
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Hager finished his 35-year military career as deputy commanding general for operations, Cyber National Mission Force and mobilization assistant to the commander for USCYBERCOM.Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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Firefighters and sheriff's deputies push a vintage car away from a burning home in Camarillo, Calif., on Wednesday.Phil Helsel, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
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Hello, Quartz members, and welcome to Sunday Reads!Peter Green, Quartz, 10 Nov. 2024
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Page said, which was met with applause from the community members at the meeting.Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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“Factor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/factor. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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