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as in delegates
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 components
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 factors
Anticipating environmental factors and planning construction around seasonal challenges ensures efficient work.
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Katherine Latham, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Consider factors like scalability, performance and cost when selecting storage options.
—Robbie Morrison, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
But newspaper archives from Hunt’s announcement in 1963 show that Bartle was one of many factors that Hunt considered when choosing the moniker.
—Daniel Desrochers, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2025
Prosecutors in Florida’s 20 judicial circuits consider factors like offense type, a child’s prior offenses and victim impact when deciding whether to move a case to adult court.
—Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
Previous studies showed that individual student-level factors influence success in these fields.
—Joseph Cimpian, The Conversation, 8 Jan. 2025
Despite a recent pull-back, bitcoin hit $100K, shattering previous highs, driven by institutional interest, macroeconomic factors and the US election.
—Alex Lazarow, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
The payments depend on several factors, but the maximum payment is $1,400 per person, according to the federal agency.
—Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
While several threat trends and cybersecurity priorities persist each year, some new factors impacting the digital ecosystem should be considered in the next year.
—Chuck Brooks, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Katherine Latham, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Consider factors like scalability, performance and cost when selecting storage options.
—Robbie Morrison, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
But newspaper archives from Hunt’s announcement in 1963 show that Bartle was one of many factors that Hunt considered when choosing the moniker.
—Daniel Desrochers, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2025
Prosecutors in Florida’s 20 judicial circuits consider factors like offense type, a child’s prior offenses and victim impact when deciding whether to move a case to adult court.
—Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
Previous studies showed that individual student-level factors influence success in these fields.
—Joseph Cimpian, The Conversation, 8 Jan. 2025
Despite a recent pull-back, bitcoin hit $100K, shattering previous highs, driven by institutional interest, macroeconomic factors and the US election.
—Alex Lazarow, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
The payments depend on several factors, but the maximum payment is $1,400 per person, according to the federal agency.
—Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
While several threat trends and cybersecurity priorities persist each year, some new factors impacting the digital ecosystem should be considered in the next year.
—Chuck Brooks, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for factors
Noun
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Quitting misfit jobs is just an interlude in their pursuit of AI excellence to gift humans a brave new age of passion and leisure, as AI agents do our bidding.—
Aditya Malik,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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But even at eight hours, the best AI agents still managed to beat well over one-third of the human experts.—
Garrison Lovely,
TIME,
8 Jan. 2025
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Considering these elements, MicroStrategy's decision to keep investing in Bitcoin runs a lot of possible risks that, if not carefully controlled, could compromise the company's long-term survival and financial balance.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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Some of the stream's elements worked, but it was still plagued by technical mishaps.—
Kaycee Sloan,
The Enquirer,
24 Dec. 2024
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In the words of an AI proponent, the way for customer service representatives, and others doing similar jobs, to keep their positions is to become highly effective operators.—
Roger Trapp,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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The ongoing Starbucks union workers' strike has now expanded to a dozen states, union representatives confirmed to USA TODAY on Monday.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
The Courier-Journal,
24 Dec. 2024
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In the spirit of giving, new Mets outfielder Juan Soto plans to give some of the $765 million back to members of the community in New York and the Dominican Republic.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
24 Dec. 2024
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The lawsuit names as defendants the State Board of Education and members of the Orange County and Volusia County school boards.—
Jim Saunders,
Orlando Sentinel,
24 Dec. 2024
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The distillery sources 100% of its ingredients from Texas farmers and handles all production processes in-house, ensuring that each bottle reflects Texas's unique terroir.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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An integral part of material circularity, beyond just the ingredients that go into a product, is the environmental impact of production from start to finish.—
Lewis Perkins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The charge was dismissed last July after Baldwin's attorneys alleged prosecutors had buried evidence.—
Charmaine Patterson,
People.com,
24 Dec. 2024
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Also, the plaintiffs’ attorneys wrote that numerous courts have held First Amendment rights exist in libraries.—
Jim Saunders,
Orlando Sentinel,
24 Dec. 2024
Noun
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The key is empowering your managers with the tools and resources to thrive while also fostering a culture of trust, ownership and adaptability.—
Matthew Conlin,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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What also matters is how these managers handle their own stress and behaviors toward their teams.—
Gabriella Rosen Kellerman,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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Other ministers told their flocks that God was present even in painful, traumatic moments.—
Natalie Eilbert,
Journal Sentinel,
24 Dec. 2024
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According to the Universal Life Church's database, there are a plethora of Hollywood stars who are ministers, including Adele, Benedict Cumberbatch, Cardi B, Kathy Griffin, Whoopi Goldberg, Dwayne Johnson and Tom Hanks.—
Gil Macias,
People.com,
23 Dec. 2024
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“Factors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/factors. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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