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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
Rahman emphasizes the importance of considering individual factors when tailoring care.
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Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 4 Oct. 2024
The length of a prison sentence in Arizona can depend on factors like prior convictions and whether a weapon was used, but the act would lengthen the terms regardless.
—Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
As a result of these factors, State Street has been able to enjoy health profit margins and fairly predictable earnings growth, despite operating in the highly cyclical financial services industry.
—Gurufocus, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
While some solutions already exist, having possible autonomous correction to compensate for wind speed, directions, and other factors would be possible.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
The album’s resurgence on the charts is driven by several factors.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 4 Oct. 2024
The length of a prison sentence in Arizona can depend on factors like prior convictions and whether a weapon was used, but the act would lengthen the terms regardless.
—Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
As a result of these factors, State Street has been able to enjoy health profit margins and fairly predictable earnings growth, despite operating in the highly cyclical financial services industry.
—Gurufocus, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
While some solutions already exist, having possible autonomous correction to compensate for wind speed, directions, and other factors would be possible.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
The album’s resurgence on the charts is driven by several factors.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for factors
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However, locals say the agents continue to be present in the streets but have been instructed to issue warnings rather than take immediate enforcement actions.Hannah Peart, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Said initially refused to comply with law enforcement agents after he was arrested Friday but later detailed his support for the terrorist group, the detention memo alleges.Tom Winter, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Here are some key elements behind the complex brain chemistry of being lovestruck.Mark Travers, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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As has been in the past, there are give-and-take elements associated with choosing prestige.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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Pitchfork has reached out to Childish Gambino’s representatives about the status of January and February 2025 concerts in Oceania.Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 4 Oct. 2024
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In 2021, its representatives called for the full abolition of the law.Javier Bastardo, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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How did Sam Altman scare board members?Quartz, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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Food and cosmetics company Givaudan said that the blast occurred at its Sense Colour factory, east of downtown, and that two of its team members were killed.Doha Madani, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Natural forms of opiates and dopamine – key players in brain pathways that diminish pain and enhance reward – seem to be telltale ingredients of the elevated tails in our anticipation training program.Kelly Lambert, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
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This decrease in cost ratio is due to a higher proportion of sales from cosmetic ingredients, which have higher margins.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
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Bates needed more than 200 stitches to repair the damage to her scalp, according to her attorneys.Jason Green, The Mercury News, 17 Nov. 2024
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Efforts to reach the five companies named as defendants in the lawsuit and the attorneys representing the Williams family were unsuccessful Friday.Noelle Phillips, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
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Seventy-four percent of Republican government managers and 79% of Democrats favor banning private ownership of guns.Paul Bedard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Oct. 2024
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Here are three actionable strategies to help wealth managers stay competitive in this new era and build long-term business success.April Rudin, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant supported the Egyptian idea while ultranationalist ministers Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich opposed it, officials said.Barak Ravid, Axios, 21 Oct. 2024
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Now that China’s key ministers have spoken on stimulus, analysts have narrowed down the stocks likely to benefit.Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2024
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“Factors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/factors. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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