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
In that case, many of the building blocks can still be put in place for a future administration.
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Ely Ratner, Foreign Affairs, 27 May 2025
Organic compounds serve as the building blocks of life, but more detailed analysis is required to determine whether these specific rocks once hosted microbial life.
—Ari Koeppel, The Conversation, 22 May 2025
The spies shed their Russian pasts, started businesses, made friends and had love affairs; over many years, these building blocks became entirely new identities.
—Natasha Frost, New York Times, 22 May 2025
Microsoft also introduced a variety of products designed to give developers and businesses additional insight and building blocks for generative AI.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 20 May 2025
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Ely Ratner, Foreign Affairs, 27 May 2025
Organic compounds serve as the building blocks of life, but more detailed analysis is required to determine whether these specific rocks once hosted microbial life.
—Ari Koeppel, The Conversation, 22 May 2025
The spies shed their Russian pasts, started businesses, made friends and had love affairs; over many years, these building blocks became entirely new identities.
—Natasha Frost, New York Times, 22 May 2025
Microsoft also introduced a variety of products designed to give developers and businesses additional insight and building blocks for generative AI.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for building block
Noun
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George acknowledges his dominant role but pretty much laughs off any frustration the other members might have felt.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
9 June 2025
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Many of our current team members started through these programs.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
9 June 2025
Noun
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Family plans also add a parental control component.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
7 June 2025
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Health insurers - losers The bill includes substantial funding cuts for the U.S. Medicaid program, with fiscal hawks pushing for cuts to partly offset the cost of the bill's tax components.—
Shashwat Chauhan,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
Noun
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Hormonal factors Hormonal fluctuations as part of menstrual cycles, pregnancy, and perimenopause can impact emotional regulation, sometimes significantly, according to Dr. Potter.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
3 June 2025
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The starting dose of lorazepam depends on several factors, such as the condition treated, your age, and your overall health.2 For oral forms (taken by mouth), the typical dosage ranges between 2 and 6 milligrams (mg) daily, often divided into separate doses.—
Verywell Health,
Verywell Health,
3 June 2025
Noun
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By assessing population data, demographics and neighborhoods can be identified as lacking certain elements.—
FNU Anupama,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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The new customization center will incorporate renewable energy with built in energy-efficient design elements in lighting, water consumption and overall layout.—
Lauren Parker,
Sourcing Journal,
9 June 2025
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American pilsners are based upon German pilsners but can incorporate a wider variety of ingredients, including corn and can be described as falling between a Bohemian pilsner and German pilsner in terms of flavor.—
Erik Ofgang,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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Executive chef Nicolas Piatti sources quality ingredients from across the country to highlight the richness of the terroir and culinary traditions.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
7 June 2025
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“Building block.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/building%20block. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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