as in aspects
a certain way in which something appears or may be regarded
there are so many facets to Benjamin Franklin: statesman, scientist, inventor, American original
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Recent Examples of facets
This has forced you to cultivate a stronger independence, showing you different facets of yourself.
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Roya Backlund, StyleCaster, 23 Dec. 2024
None of those purpose-bending facets will necessarily remain in alignment with the preservation or collegial co-existence with humans.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
Should there be laws about how AI purposes are defined, instilled, maintained, and overhauled (see my analysis of the legal facets of AI, at the link here)?
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
This happens because of the diamond’s shape and the way light reflects off the facets.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 20 Dec. 2024
On Friday Deputy High Court Judge Susie Alegre handed down her judgment agreeing that both facets of the lawsuit – libel and misuse of private information – were unlikely to succeed at trial and dismissed the case.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 20 Dec. 2024
This year, the Duchess seems to have approached dressing for all of the various facets of her life with fresh confidence.
—Kerry McDermott, Vogue, 20 Dec. 2024
Clarity and Color Because of the marquise cut’s many facets, inclusions can sometimes be more visible.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 20 Dec. 2024
Staying fully informed about risks across all facets of your blockchain operations is key to effective fraud prevention.
—Einaras Von Gravrock, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Roya Backlund, StyleCaster, 23 Dec. 2024
None of those purpose-bending facets will necessarily remain in alignment with the preservation or collegial co-existence with humans.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
Should there be laws about how AI purposes are defined, instilled, maintained, and overhauled (see my analysis of the legal facets of AI, at the link here)?
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
This happens because of the diamond’s shape and the way light reflects off the facets.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 20 Dec. 2024
On Friday Deputy High Court Judge Susie Alegre handed down her judgment agreeing that both facets of the lawsuit – libel and misuse of private information – were unlikely to succeed at trial and dismissed the case.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 20 Dec. 2024
This year, the Duchess seems to have approached dressing for all of the various facets of her life with fresh confidence.
—Kerry McDermott, Vogue, 20 Dec. 2024
Clarity and Color Because of the marquise cut’s many facets, inclusions can sometimes be more visible.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 20 Dec. 2024
Staying fully informed about risks across all facets of your blockchain operations is key to effective fraud prevention.
—Einaras Von Gravrock, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Facets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/facets. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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