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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
Other factors determine body temperature, such as time of day (cooler earlier in day) height (the taller, the colder as heat spreads) and weight (heavier is warmer).
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Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025
Breaking down the trillion-dollar risk posed by climate change 04:02
Other factors also are contributing to the pricing pressures, including politics.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2025
External factors can also drive job search rejection.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
Those factors are also why designer Sivan is captivated by and employs natural fibers in his collections.
—Catherine Salfino, Sourcing Journal, 27 Feb. 2025
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Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025
Breaking down the trillion-dollar risk posed by climate change 04:02
Other factors also are contributing to the pricing pressures, including politics.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2025
External factors can also drive job search rejection.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
Those factors are also why designer Sivan is captivated by and employs natural fibers in his collections.
—Catherine Salfino, Sourcing Journal, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for factor
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More than 40 people have been removed, mostly on corruption allegations, as National People’s Congress delegates since the current term began in 2023, according to CNBC calculations of official figures.—
Anniek Bao,Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
27 Feb. 2025
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The Democratic delegates even voted down an amendment that would have kept these vending machines out of elementary schools, kindergartens and nursery schools!—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Feb. 2025
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Networking, selling yourself, confidence – These are all central components for a good hustler.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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Sierra Nevada has ties with Mr. Musk’s rocket company, SpaceX, which has sent Sierra Nevada satellite components to orbit.—
Eric Lipton,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2025
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Caro Quintero was released when a court overturned his 40-year sentence for the 1985 kidnapping and killing of DEA agent Camarena.—
Greg Wehner,
Fox News,
28 Feb. 2025
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The show follows a Secret Service agent caught in a web of conspiracy after the U.S. president is assassinated, with no suspect in sight.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
28 Feb. 2025
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The episode featured all the elements of the new political order.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
The New Yorker,
23 Feb. 2025
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Rows of small trees and bushes are wrapped snugly in covers to protect them from the elements.—
Dionne Searcey,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2025
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Some in the industry — from studio managers to representatives — believe that the company’s senior leadership has done a poor job in training and elevating a next generation of Padawan executives from which to potentially tap a replacement.—
James Hibberd,
The Hollywood Reporter,
25 Feb. 2025
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Newsweek has reached out to a representative for the Philadelphia Eagles outside of regular working hours via email for comment.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
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Turmeric Turmeric is a key ingredient for centenarians in some Blue Zones, often included in stews, soups, and teas.—
Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, RDN,
Health,
20 Feb. 2025
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Others only think of the fruit as an ingredient in margaritas or key lime pie.—
Daryl Austin,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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Srinivas Phatak, Unilever’s current deputy CFO and group controller, will take over as interim CFO.—
Karen Gilchrist,
CNBC,
25 Feb. 2025
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Hinds County Sheriff Tyree Jones identified the slain deputy as 37-year-old Martin Shields, Jr., in a Facebook post.—
Elizabeth Pritchett,
Fox News,
24 Feb. 2025
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Fact check: No, Sen. Warren didn’t say citizens shouldn’t know about government spending The agency did not, however, refer scores of members of Congress to the IRS to be audited.—
Joedy McCreary,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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The returning cast members put a new spin on several fan-favorite skits and characters, including Wiig’s Dooneese, Rachel Dratch’s Debbie Downer and Murray’s Nick the Lounge Singer.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Factor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/factor. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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