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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
Several projects focus on improving the performance of artificial intelligence, a stated priority for President Donald Trump's second term, or the impacts of environmental factors like climate change.
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Riley Beggin, USA Today, 9 May 2025
Then there’s factors such as spreading out lefthanded hitters in the lineup to offset lefthanded relievers, flexibility for late-game situations and Quatraro’s preference to keep free-swinging batters from being lined up together (the better to avoid a couple fast outs).
—Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 9 May 2025
There are three factors largely behind the problems at Newark Airport: staffing issues with its air traffic controllers, equipment failures linked to outdated technology, and the closure of a runway in need of repairs.
—Shannon Carroll, Quartz, 9 May 2025
Others said the length of time a slip is used should not be a factor.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Apr. 2025
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Riley Beggin, USA Today, 9 May 2025
Then there’s factors such as spreading out lefthanded hitters in the lineup to offset lefthanded relievers, flexibility for late-game situations and Quatraro’s preference to keep free-swinging batters from being lined up together (the better to avoid a couple fast outs).
—Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 9 May 2025
There are three factors largely behind the problems at Newark Airport: staffing issues with its air traffic controllers, equipment failures linked to outdated technology, and the closure of a runway in need of repairs.
—Shannon Carroll, Quartz, 9 May 2025
Others said the length of time a slip is used should not be a factor.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for factor
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Witnesses said the mayor’s arrest followed his attempt to join a facility tour with three of New Jersey’s congressional delegates.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2025
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Miss Universe® Latina: El Reality: New live reality series where Latinas compete to become the first Miss Universe® Latina delegate.—
Veronica Villafañe,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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Jefferson noted that while housing inflation has come down, other components, particularly goods prices, have recently edged up, and short-term inflation expectations are on the rise.—
Shannon Carroll,
Quartz,
14 May 2025
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Stack Unit Economics Today's robotics startups leverage off-the-shelf components, cloud computing and AI to bring solutions to market in months instead of years.—
Aditya Ranjan,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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The team also included A.R.G.U.S. agent John Economos (Steve Agee) of the Belle Reve Penitentiary, National Security Agency agent and former Waller aide Emilia Harcourt (Jennifer Holland), and new team member Leota Adebayo (Danielle Brooks).—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
11 May 2025
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This solution integrates contact centers with operational systems, enabling both self-service and live agent support across channels like voice, chat, and SMS.—
Gene Marks,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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Artificial intelligence was a major factor in the actors strike of 2023 and the burgeoning technology will remain a key element in next year’s negotiations.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
5 May 2025
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Morality is not a useful element in foreign policy decision making.—
Frank Lavin,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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The communications function plays the most significant role, of course, but the group should also include internal communications, media relations, digital teams and investor relations representatives.—
Johanna Herrmann,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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In a letter addressed to Bisignano, a group of GOP representatives said they were concerned regarding SSA staffing cuts and the ending of office leases.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
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An ingredient native to her daily skincare ritual, Elba says hydrating your lips is one of the easiest steps for healthy skin.—
India Espy-Jones,
Essence,
15 May 2025
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Jack in the Box, founded in 1951 in San Diego, uses maraschino cherries and has a Fanta strawberry beverage that contains red No. 40 — an ingredient on the chopping block next year.—
Jasmine Mendez,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2025
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Alexandra Shapiro Alexandra Shapiro brings over 30 years of appellate experience to Combs' legal team, having served as the deputy chief of appeals for the United States attorney's office in Manhattan and an attorney-adviser in the Office of Legal Counsel of the U.S. Department of Justice.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
8 May 2025
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Polk County Sheriff's Office deputies and marine units assisted with the search and recovery.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 May 2025
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In the wake of the murder, each member of the family retreated into their own private grief.—
Erin Moriarty, Liza Finley,
CBS News,
4 May 2025
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What allows this program to shine is its faculty members who foster each of the dozens of students within the Fashion Design Program.—
Cassell Ferere,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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“Factor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/factor. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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