building blocks

noun

Definition of building blocksnext
plural of building block
as in members
one of the parts that make up a whole historically the infantry division has been a basic building block of armies

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  1. members
  2. factors
  3. ingredients
  4. elements
Noun
  • In the spirit of giving, new Mets outfielder Juan Soto plans to give some of the $765 million back to members of the community in New York and the Dominican Republic.
    Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The lawsuit names as defendants the State Board of Education and members of the Orange County and Volusia County school boards.
    Jim Saunders, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of members
Noun
  • The groups, which are part of the AZA, make recommendations for certain species based on research of sustainability and conservation factors.
    Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Despite a recent pull-back, bitcoin hit $100K, shattering previous highs, driven by institutional interest, macroeconomic factors and the US election.
    Alex Lazarow, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of factors
Noun
  • The serum pairs natural hydrating ingredients with a prostaglandin, isopropyl cloprostenate.
    Jenny Berg, Allure, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The 2024 James Beard Award Outstanding Pastry Chef or Baker finalist, Chef Crystal Kass, transforms local ingredients into inventive pastries that stock the coffee counter each morning.
    Felicia Campbell, The Arizona Republic, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of ingredients
Noun
  • Yes, there are some cheesy elements and the film's action is frequently over-the-top—but not any more so than countless other hugely popular action movies, particularly those from the 1980s and 1990s.
    Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Considering these elements, MicroStrategy's decision to keep investing in Bitcoin runs a lot of possible risks that, if not carefully controlled, could compromise the company's long-term survival and financial balance.
    Jim Osman, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of elements
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