as in member
one of the parts that make up a whole
historically the infantry division has been a basic building block of armies
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Recent Examples of building block
That amounts to 10 different bourbons, each with its own unique flavor profile that are the building blocks for master distiller Brent Elliott to play with and come up with new releases.
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Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 30 Mar. 2025
Google’s most advanced quantum computer has 105 qubits, or the basic building block of a quantum computer, while experts say 1 million or more qubits will be needed for useful applications.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 26 Mar. 2025
For your team, encouraging continuous learning through team meetings, training, team development goals and stretch assignments can become building blocks for a learning culture.
—David Bator, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
The analysts see building blocks in place for second-half growth.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 19 Feb. 2025
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Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 30 Mar. 2025
Google’s most advanced quantum computer has 105 qubits, or the basic building block of a quantum computer, while experts say 1 million or more qubits will be needed for useful applications.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 26 Mar. 2025
For your team, encouraging continuous learning through team meetings, training, team development goals and stretch assignments can become building blocks for a learning culture.
—David Bator, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
The analysts see building blocks in place for second-half growth.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 19 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for building block
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The administration fired two members of independent agencies, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) and the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB).—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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The administrative responsibilities during the vote will pass to the next most senior member of the College of Cardinals.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
22 Apr. 2025
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Vehicle parts are the bigger component of the tariff challenge.—
Morgan Korn,
ABC News,
19 Apr. 2025
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The housing for people who meet certain income limits is a component added with input from the community, the presentation says.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
19 Apr. 2025
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Recruiting top-tier talent has been a key factor in Rebellions’ success, says Ki-Jun Kim, CEO of Kakao Ventures, who first met Park in 2019 and decided to invest 2 billion won in Rebellions within an hour of their conversation.—
John Kang,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Since then, political analysts and GOP strategists have pointed to Musk's increasingly polarizing image as a key factor in the loss.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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Francis funeral less lavish but keeps some traditions Francis wanted a less opulent burial than is traditional for popes and made changes to the church's book on funeral rites, but some of the usual elements remain in place.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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For The 1st Time — At Lower Prices Fiction as a Loophole A notable element of the technique is its reliance on fictional scenarios to bypass filters.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Ketchup is also a key ingredient for topping our meatloaf and flavoring our baked beans.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
21 Apr. 2025
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The key ingredients to effective just-in-time inclusion efforts are the right people, at the right time, with the right message, and from the right messenger.—
Julie Kratz,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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“Building block.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/building%20block. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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