as in aspect
a certain way in which something appears or may be regarded
there are so many facets to Benjamin Franklin: statesman, scientist, inventor, American original
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Recent Examples of facet
Regulatory/Compliance For some businesses, government regulations and industry compliance or ethics standards create an entire facet of business management that is complex and ambiguous.
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Sherre Demao, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
Ament had been involved in multiple FDA trials for ADR and artificial facet joint systems but found each option constrained by the other’s absence.
—William Jones, USA Today, 8 July 2025
Tucker has just been excellent in every facet of the game.
—Jon Greenberg, New York Times, 7 July 2025
Major law firms attract young lawyers through their sponsorship of pro bono initiatives, many of which have become key facets of their practices.
—Blake D. Morant, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
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Sherre Demao, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
Ament had been involved in multiple FDA trials for ADR and artificial facet joint systems but found each option constrained by the other’s absence.
—William Jones, USA Today, 8 July 2025
Tucker has just been excellent in every facet of the game.
—Jon Greenberg, New York Times, 7 July 2025
Major law firms attract young lawyers through their sponsorship of pro bono initiatives, many of which have become key facets of their practices.
—Blake D. Morant, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for facet
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These genres have totally influenced every aspect of pop culture.—
Steve Baltin,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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Following the fight, Superintendent Joseph Harrington wrote in an email to parents that every aspect would be thoroughly investigated.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 July 2025
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Meanwhile, just a few miles away on the south and north sides, the fair market rents for a one-bedroom home are all below $1000.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
30 July 2025
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Where the negotiations with the Bengals stand Talks and tensions between Hamilton County and the Bengals have escalated as both sides have traded accusations of violating the Paycor Stadium lease.—
Scott Wartman,
The Enquirer,
30 July 2025
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In real life, people may shuffle only a few times between hands and not mix the cards well.—
Andrew Montequin,
jsonline.com,
29 July 2025
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The pure unpredictability of fate handing this awful hand.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
28 July 2025
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“Facet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/facet. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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