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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
Per a source, the Heat discussed Morant internally but decided not to pursue a trade because of myriad factors, including his contract and a history of injuries.
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
Ease of use There are a variety of factors that make hand massages for carpal tunnel syndrome easier to use than others.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
The agency said several factors have contributed to the increase in the use of chemicals and toxins, including the accessibility of online information and the ease of containing them.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 5 Feb. 2026
That can happen thanks to such factors as television-rights deals, sponsorships, ticketing and otherwise.
—Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2026
All of those factors spelled doom for Tua last season.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
However, cholesterol itself is not a heart disease, and many factors can contribute to a high cholesterol level, said David Kao, MD, an associate professor of medicine and biomedical informatics at the University of Colorado School of Medicine.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 5 Feb. 2026
As the system evolves with more big-money players and changing global economics, the main factors that affect the price might change over time.
—K.h. Koehler, jsonline.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Economists and real estate agents say a variety of factors have slowed the market, including high mortgage rates, rising inventory and economic uncertainty stemming from tariffs.
—Hailey Wang, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
Ease of use There are a variety of factors that make hand massages for carpal tunnel syndrome easier to use than others.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
The agency said several factors have contributed to the increase in the use of chemicals and toxins, including the accessibility of online information and the ease of containing them.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 5 Feb. 2026
That can happen thanks to such factors as television-rights deals, sponsorships, ticketing and otherwise.
—Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2026
All of those factors spelled doom for Tua last season.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
However, cholesterol itself is not a heart disease, and many factors can contribute to a high cholesterol level, said David Kao, MD, an associate professor of medicine and biomedical informatics at the University of Colorado School of Medicine.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 5 Feb. 2026
As the system evolves with more big-money players and changing global economics, the main factors that affect the price might change over time.
—K.h. Koehler, jsonline.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Economists and real estate agents say a variety of factors have slowed the market, including high mortgage rates, rising inventory and economic uncertainty stemming from tariffs.
—Hailey Wang, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for factors
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The next morning, the delegates insisted that a photograph be made to commemorate the nomination.—
Harold Holzer,
New York Daily News,
8 Feb. 2026
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Members of the public gathered to discuss platform issues and nominate delegates for future conventions.—
Anne Applebaum,
The Atlantic,
6 Feb. 2026
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Each of those components would present an opportunity for data recovery, Malone said.—
Hadas Gold,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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Most structural components were 3D-printed in Polylactic Acid (PLA), enabling fast iteration and part replacement throughout the build, highlighting the flexibility of rapid prototyping in robotics development.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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Confrontations involving federal agents have routinely been captured on video from multiple angles, which later served to discount parts of the government’s narrative of events.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
15 Feb. 2026
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Democrats demanded new restrictions on federal immigration agents in exchange for voting to fund DHS after Alex Pretti was killed last month in Minneapolis.—
Riley Beggin,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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Microorganisms naturally require trace amounts of some rare earth elements, and researchers can adjust conditions so the microbes efficiently take them up.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Feb. 2026
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Smoking marijuana is also unhealthy, however, because cannabis smoke contains carcinogens, tar and other dangerous elements.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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Icelanders speak one of the world’s oldest languages in continuous use and elect representatives to a parliament that has a claim to being the world’s oldest surviving legislative body.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 Feb. 2026
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City leaders are directing residents with questions or concerns to contact their state representatives and pledged transparency if new information emerges.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Family members of the shooting victims cried as the sentence was handed down.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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The Investing Club team then shares the top 10 items Jim is watching for the trading day for free so everyone can get a sense of the Club and how interactive, transparent, and candid Jim is with Club members.—
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CNBC,
13 Feb. 2026
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Collier County deputies arrested Zecca at the same Naples apartment where the July 2025 shooting occurred.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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Property taxes fund sheriff’s deputies, fire rescue, EMS, drainage, and the infrastructure that makes growth livable.—
Sean Parks,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
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Both coffee and tea contain bioactive ingredients such as polyphenols and caffeine, which may reduce inflammation and cellular damage while defending against cognitive decline.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Tex-Mex cuisine has its roots in Mexican-American communities, which have taken Mexican recipes and adapted them to local ingredients.—
Imelda García,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Factors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/factors. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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