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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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The crypto industry is pouring money into the fight to control Congress, and the Massachusetts race just isn't enough of a factor to become a good investment.
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Mike Deehan, Axios, 24 Oct. 2024
Jacumba Hot Springs is changing, but the Mexican border, less than half a mile away, will always be a factor.
—Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024
Two factors came to cement its status as communal annual ritual for the nation.
—Michael Callahan, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024
These are nonmedical factors such as education, income, and the accessibility and affordability of care.
—Lisa Rapaport, EverydayHealth.com, 23 Oct. 2024
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Mike Deehan, Axios, 24 Oct. 2024
Jacumba Hot Springs is changing, but the Mexican border, less than half a mile away, will always be a factor.
—Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024
Two factors came to cement its status as communal annual ritual for the nation.
—Michael Callahan, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024
These are nonmedical factors such as education, income, and the accessibility and affordability of care.
—Lisa Rapaport, EverydayHealth.com, 23 Oct. 2024
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State delegates who attended the convention were divided in their views on how the country should elect its president, with some suggesting Congress should choose the executive and others advocating for direct democracy, where citizens would vote to elect their leader.Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2024
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Filmmakers with works selected for the Tokyo Film Festival’s Nippon Cinema Now section took part in a panel alongside Christian Jeune, Cannes’ film department director and deputy general delegate.Sara Merican, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2024
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However, none of the Mac mini's internal components is upgradable after purchase, which only adds stress to the decision at checkout.PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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Implementing proactive maintenance programs, responding quickly to tenant concerns, and continually improving the property’s amenities are essential components of a strong management strategy.Meyer Orbach, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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And here’s where things get politically and professionally dicey for our agents because Sweeney expected trouble and set up shop in the NCIS parking lot.Sara Netzley, EW.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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In addition to the phone seizure, FBI agents obtained a warrant to access Ogles' personal email account.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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It’s hoped that this is just the beginning to hit on several elements many have cited as reasons for the lack of filming in the city, including expanding eligibility for the subsidy to more varied types of production.Kristen Lopez, Variety, 1 Nov. 2024
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In plants, this element is linked to chlorophyll, which gives them their greenness.Geraldine Castro, WIRED, 1 Nov. 2024
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The seasonal employees are covered under the bargaining agreement that UPS signed with the Teamsters union in 2023, a union representative confirmed to USA TODAY.James Powel, USA TODAY, 3 Nov. 2024
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School representatives such as teachers, counselors, club advisers, communication staff and principals can nominate these high school students by 5 p.m. on Thursdays.Caroline Ritzie, The Enquirer, 2 Nov. 2024
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These immune infusions, sometimes called IV therapy, are said to administer active ingredients such as vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants directly into the bloodstream.Lucy Binder, Glamour, 29 Oct. 2024
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Another ingredient, anise, gives the spirit a black licorice flavor, and Neeley was always the type of kid who didn’t shy away from black jellybeans.Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 29 Oct. 2024
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After deputies took her pet goat to be butchered, girl wins $300,000 from Shasta County.Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
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That could include using a program provided by the county clerk and sheriff where a sheriff's deputy and county clerk's employee will go to municipalities and pick up sticks with data — in a secure process — and transport the sticks to the county's election department in Mount Clemens.Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press, 31 Oct. 2024
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As a senior member of the powerful House Intelligence Committee, Stefanik has worried that the Biden administration’s FBI is downplaying Iran’s move to hack former President Donald Trump due to political bias.Emily Hallas, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 30 Oct. 2024
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For the unfamiliar, Longwood is the 1,100-acre compound built in 1906 by Pierre S. du Pont, a member of the fabulously wealthy du Pont family of Delaware.William O'Connor, Travel + Leisure, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Factor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/factor. Accessed 12 Nov. 2024.
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