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
In its present form, the FTC enforces and administers some 80 statutes, which cover almost every facet of our Nation’s economy.
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Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
29 June 2026
David goes on a tour of the past 250 years and is deeply annoyed by every facet of it.
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Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
Nearly four months after she was fired as homeland security secretary, a facet of her tenure produced a Supreme Court case, decided on Thursday.
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George F. Will,
Washington Post,
26 June 2026
The Jets can only win by excelling at the less celebrated facets of teambuilding — drafting, developing, and retaining youth.
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Murat Ates,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
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Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
29 June 2026
David goes on a tour of the past 250 years and is deeply annoyed by every facet of it.
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Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
Nearly four months after she was fired as homeland security secretary, a facet of her tenure produced a Supreme Court case, decided on Thursday.
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George F. Will,
Washington Post,
26 June 2026
The Jets can only win by excelling at the less celebrated facets of teambuilding — drafting, developing, and retaining youth.
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Murat Ates,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for facet
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Aside from the draw of getting to play beach volleyball, Anderson said there was a comforting family aspect that came along with FSU.
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Pathak explained that the ability to compensate for injury is one of the most important aspects of generalized physical intelligence.
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The autopsy also found that a gunshot wound entered Wiley on the right side of his chest and exited on the left side of his chest, Crump said.
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On the opposite side of the lobby is SparkHouse, a private members club and creative hub for up-and-coming musicians and creatives.
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Twenty-four hours earlier, a boy, who was fishing with his father, was bitten on the hand at Nelson’s Fish Camp in Marion County, WESH reported.
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Aabria, by contrast, leans on personality and connection, clasping hands with the jurors and complimenting them before calmly lying about the rules of the bra contest and her victory.
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“Facet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/facet. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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