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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
The World Health Organization lists age, obesity, alcohol and tobacco use and family history as factors that contribute to breast cancer.
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Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 1 May 2026
On the House floor, Persons-Mulicka sidestepped specifics about what factors went into the map.
—Bill Barrow, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
The book discusses many of the subjects that Kennedy has focused on, including the possibility of preventing chronic diseases by adjusting lifestyle factors such as diet and exercise.
—Brennan Leach, NBC news, 30 Apr. 2026
And while economic mobility research often focuses on factors like family income, schools, neighborhoods and access to opportunity, Jin argues that childhood health, particularly obesity, is another force shaping who gets ahead and who doesn’t.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
The war has also heightened danger in shipping oil and brought collateral damage to oil-industry infrastructure, among other factors.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
Sun and wind are the primary factors that dry out a garden.
—ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
Their coloration, which ranges from pale pink to deep violet, is influenced by pigmentation and habitat factors such as light exposure and sediment composition.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026
There have been hints that some details of our understanding of these factors are wrong, and the NGRST will provide an independent measure of them.
—John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 23 Apr. 2026
Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 1 May 2026
On the House floor, Persons-Mulicka sidestepped specifics about what factors went into the map.
—Bill Barrow, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
The book discusses many of the subjects that Kennedy has focused on, including the possibility of preventing chronic diseases by adjusting lifestyle factors such as diet and exercise.
—Brennan Leach, NBC news, 30 Apr. 2026
And while economic mobility research often focuses on factors like family income, schools, neighborhoods and access to opportunity, Jin argues that childhood health, particularly obesity, is another force shaping who gets ahead and who doesn’t.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
The war has also heightened danger in shipping oil and brought collateral damage to oil-industry infrastructure, among other factors.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
Sun and wind are the primary factors that dry out a garden.
—ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
Their coloration, which ranges from pale pink to deep violet, is influenced by pigmentation and habitat factors such as light exposure and sediment composition.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026
There have been hints that some details of our understanding of these factors are wrong, and the NGRST will provide an independent measure of them.
—John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for factors
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At last year’s COP30 in Brazil, about 80 countries backed a road map to phase out oil, gas and coal, but it was dropped from the final document for lack of consensus, angering many delegates.—
Fabiano Maisonnave,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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None of the candidates captured a majority of California Democratic Party delegates needed to win the party endorsement in February.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Skydio’s investment will pour $1 billion into boosting domestic production of vital parts and components used to build drones.—
Itzel Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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Those high-power memory components have become harder to obtain as the proliferation of artificial intelligence drives up demand for the hardware.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 2026
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Bo Erickson | Reuters A source who was attending the event, and was briefed by Secret Service after the shooting, told CNBC’s Eamon Javers that a man with a shotgun had approached metal detectors and was shot by Secret Service agents.—
Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
26 Apr. 2026
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Players and coaches have become maddeningly mealy-mouthed, striving to avoid upsetting agents, sponsors, owners, fans, thin-skinned politicians, and whoever else might object.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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Instead, incorporate key elements of the architectural style into your outdoor design by mirroring its features in the colors, textures, and flourishes of hardscaping and furniture.—
Kelly Dawson,
Architectural Digest,
28 Apr. 2026
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Other nods to motorsport include carbon fiber elements, red accents, and a custom windshield frame in Ferrari’s famous Giallo Modena yellow.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
28 Apr. 2026
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The 6-3 ruling effectively gutted the Voting Rights Act’s requirement that districts be drawn to give minority voters a chance to elect representatives of their choosing.—
Nicholas Riccardi,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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The Supreme Court’s conservative majority on Wednesday sharply limited a part of the Voting Rights Act that has forced states to draw voting districts to help elect Black or Latino representatives to Congress as well as state and local boards.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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News of the troop withdrawal drew swift condemnation from Democrats in Congress and members of a hawkish Washington think tank.—
Ben Finley,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
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Carly will modify her design according to the needs of future exhibitions, which include shows with Karen Kilimnik and Joseph Geagan; the latter’s will incorporate portraits of members of the Vegas scene, Carly among them.—
Olivia Kan-Sperling,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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Talley at one or two points engaged the sheriff’s deputies who stood over him throughout the hearing and at one point started laughing as Pekara argued for his detention.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department At the time, a separate LASD news release said that deputies were called to the 13200 block of Jarvis Avenue near 132nd Street in the Athens Park area after learning of a shooting in the area.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Reduce mixer speed to low and with motor running, add dry ingredients and banana mixture in 2 batches each, alternating between batches and mixing 30 seconds after each addition before adding the next.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
28 Apr. 2026
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Most of the staff are politely, if coolly, efficient, but there were a couple of more gregarious waitstaff at the restaurant who were happily chatting with diners, explaining the provenance of various ingredients.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Factors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/factors. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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