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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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Additional hurdles include integration issues where other grid components like transformers become bottlenecks, inconsistent industry standards, and the need for specialized expertise to determine optimal sensor placement.—
Anna Broughel,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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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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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
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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
Noun
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When building or updating a home, lean into timeless and traditional elements.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
31 Mar. 2025
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As Verbeek changed back into her street clothes, the conversation turned to other elements of the wedding, which was going to be held, in eleven months, at the former estate of the sculptor Daniel Chester French, in the Berkshires.—
Adam Iscoe,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, an Ohio state representative has also proposed a bill prohibiting adding fluoride to public water systems.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2025
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While some believe Trump's approval ratings will fall on their own without much action from Democrats, others want elected representatives to be doing more.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
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Still, drugstore conditioners stand out because of their affordable prices, which usually result from more straightforward, less expensive ingredients compared to pricier bottles.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
28 Mar. 2025
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Key Ingredients for Watergate Cake Watergate cake calls for a few pantry staples and some surprising other ingredients for its flavor and fluffy texture: White cake mix: Use your favorite brand.—
Marianne Williams,
Southern Living,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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After four of Adams’ top deputies decided to resign, Gov. Kathy Hochul pondered taking the unprecedented step of ousting a New York City mayor.—
Jennifer Peltz and Michael R. Sisak,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2025
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And the European Parliament gives the same amount of money for each deputy to do their jobs through the hiring of a parliamentary aide.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
2 Apr. 2025
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Lee, 78, has support from seven of eight Oakland City Council members, along with a wide array of California legislators and former city mayors, including Libby Schaaf, who supported Taylor during his unsuccessful bid for the office in 2022.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
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 5 Apr. 2025.
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