FACTORS Synonyms: 102 Similar and Opposite Words

factors

noun

plural of factor

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 Some lenders use standard factors by industry; others will accept a letter from a CPA attesting to the business’s actual expense ratio, which can meaningfully improve the income calculation for a lean operation. — Karen Koehler, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2026 Other complicating factors can include things like child custody, income, housing and other circumstances that can make domestic survivors feel stuck. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 31 Aug. 2026 Whether due to hotter summers, festival non-compete clauses, routing coincidences or other factors, the stretch from September through November has come to compete with the summer months for standalone concerts. — Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026 Other conditions and lifestyle factors can cause memory changes, which can be treated by addressing the underlying cause. — Danielle Zickl, HEALTH, 31 Aug. 2026 Nationwide, around a third of undergraduate college students qualify, according to data from the National Center for Education Statistics, with the amount awarded based on factors like family size and income. — ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026 The women’s claims will be evaluated by a Fund Administrator, considering factors such as the severity and circumstances of abuse, cooperation with investigations and other details. — Charlotte Observer, 31 Aug. 2026 Sacramento Superior Court jurors also found true allegations of aggravating factors and a sentencing enhancement for multiple victims, prosecutors said. — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 31 Aug. 2026 Auto loan rates are influenced by several factors, including lender funding costs, credit risk and the borrower's credit profile. — Kelsey Neubauer,jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026

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Noun

Earlier this year, youth advocates from the UNICEF Club at Montgomery Blair High School in Maryland met with state senators, delegates and staffers at the Annapolis State House and attended some committee hearings.

— Maryanne Murray Buechner, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026
Addressing thousands of officials and delegates at the Great Hall of the People, Xi portrayed China as a country that was facing tough times, but one that would emerge unscathed.

— Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of delegates

Noun

The Nordic Co-Production Market brings together Nordic and international producers, financiers, distributors and sales agents around projects in development.

— Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
The actor stars opposite AnnaSophia Robb, with the two playing a pair of FBI agents who investigate what seems to be an impossible homicide inside the prison.

— Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of agents

Noun

Entertainment Weekly reached out to representatives for Petersen but did not immediately hear back.

— Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Aug. 2026
Department representatives met with city council members during weekly budget hearings to present in-depth budget reports and answer questions from councilors.

— Gabriel Brito, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of representatives

Noun

Board members voted Tuesday to release a report detailing the investigation into Hill, including the process, lessons learned and recommended improvements, by the end of September.

— Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 28 Aug. 2026
The hospital was run by Louisiana State University, which determined that Katrina left the building too damaged to reopen — an assessment that was disputed by some hospital staff and community members.

— JACK BROOK, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of members

Noun

In his request for additional funding, Soptic said not funding more sheriff’s office personnel at this point could present serious safety concerns, including for inmates and deputies at the county’s jail.

— Sofi Zeman August 31, Kansas City Star, 31 Aug. 2026
Gallegos was arrested by Sacramento County sheriff’s deputies in December 2020.

— Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of deputies

Noun

Another customer said a box arrived containing little more than a lime, peanuts, ketchup and vinegar, with no meat, recipe cards or most of the ingredients needed to prepare meals.

— Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
Beach took the formula behind, say, a Planter’s Punch, and essentially expanded it, increasing the level and mix of ingredients to create, the co-directors say, well over 60 cocktails, many that still today define the tiki bar menu.

— Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026