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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
Smart Speaker Deals Amazon's Alexa voice assistant comes in a wide variety of form factors, but the original is the Echo speaker, which has transformed from a tall cylinder to a tiny little globe.
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K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2026
But if bad weather or any other factors like an unforeseen issue with the spacecraft halts the countdown, NASA has several other backup dates available in April.
—Dale Denwalt, Oklahoman, 31 Mar. 2026
In the current market, production volume is becoming a critical factor in attracting investment and proving commercial viability.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 31 Mar. 2026
This became one of the factors for why Israel decided to halt defense purchases from France.
—Max Saltman, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
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K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2026
But if bad weather or any other factors like an unforeseen issue with the spacecraft halts the countdown, NASA has several other backup dates available in April.
—Dale Denwalt, Oklahoman, 31 Mar. 2026
In the current market, production volume is becoming a critical factor in attracting investment and proving commercial viability.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 31 Mar. 2026
This became one of the factors for why Israel decided to halt defense purchases from France.
—Max Saltman, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for factor
Noun
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Berset, along with delegates from around a dozen other nations, will officially sign the co-pro treaty into force at Series Mania.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Mar. 2026
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Corderman proposed to Tuesday’s legislative work group of delegates and senators the transfer of some slot machines from six existing casinos.—
Bryan P. Sears,
Baltimore Sun,
25 Mar. 2026
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Fish are an essential component of many of the region’s traditional plates.—
Félix Márquez,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2026
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Other major economies treat patent policy as a core component of their industrial strategy.—
Laura Peter,
Fortune,
29 Mar. 2026
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The pair are chaos agents who, in conferring the benefit of sudden wealth, lure the recipients into corruption.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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Registered agents can handle paperwork, often shielding the identities of those behind the entities.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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But the elements were affecting a lot.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2026
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Habits of thinking are hard to change quickly, and certainly some hierarchical elements were kept in the process of producing Documenta 14, such as the distinction between curators and curatorial assistants, who in many cases worked with artists more directly on the works commissioned.—
Adam Szymczyk,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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Perry's representative confirmed to USA TODAY on Tuesday that the workers were eventually allowed to hold onto the gift cards after confusion was cleared up.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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If Republicans are able to succeed in their efforts, Kansas City would be represented by three Republican representatives, two of whom would be freshmen.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
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To create a hotel that is a celebration of Italy was one of Corinthia’s main goals, and it’s reflected in the names of the hotel’s different spaces, the Italian wines in the minibar, and the Lazio producers who supply the restaurant with its ingredients.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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Happy Mammoth’s use of standardized ingredients and a multi-system approach aligns with what experts say to look for in this category, which helps explain why the formula feels more comprehensive than a single-ingredient supplement.—
Rita Templeton,
Flow Space,
30 Mar. 2026
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Victor Lemus was one of the three deputies killed while handling a grenade at a Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department facility.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Her poetry offers a rare collection of literary introspection from within Miami-Dade County government, where Tallman works as chief of staff to a top deputy of Mayor Daniella Levine Cava.—
Douglas Hanks
April 1,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2026
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Friends, former colleagues, and community members have dropped off care packages and shared words of encouragement.—
Abby Dodge,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Committee members were unconvinced, questioning why the congresswoman waited until the day of the hearing to produce such a document when Ethics Committee staff said proof of her rightful ownership of the funds was explicitly requested months ago.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Factor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/factor. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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