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as in component
one of the parts that make up a whole
you're only one member of this group effort
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as in portion
one of the pieces from which something is designed to be assembled
lost an indispensable member of the model airplane kit
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Recent Examples of member
The group consists of many of the same members, however, and has since diversified its voting ranks in subsequent years.
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Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Jan. 2026
Short, 75, joins Martin and Gomez in the popular Only Murders in the Building series as Oliver, one member of the true-crime-loving trio entangled in investigations across New York City.
—Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
Brown continued to jaw at Sirianni, who was being directed away from his receiver by a staff member.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 12 Jan. 2026
Public records show that the majority of council members live primarily in West Hialeah.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 12 Jan. 2026
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As an iconic component of downtown infrastructure, the skyway network cannot be separated from broader discussions about the revitalization of downtown.—
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Nacua was an essential component to that, reeling in a game-high 10 passes for 111 yards.—
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That response was to a question specifically about inside linebacker Dre Greenlaw, who missed the Broncos’ final two regular-season games with a hamstring injury and was one of the only players not on the field during a brief portion of Friday’s workout open to reporters.—
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Credit card interest rates represent a significant portion of financial institutions’ revenue.—
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But the fourth-down element has been in the spotlight.—
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At the same time, aging-in-place design elements are becoming more mainstream — and more aesthetically integrated.—
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Michael briefly followed in his adoptive parents' footsteps, embarking on a career in entertainment in the 1980s that ranged from a stint on the CBS political soap opera Capitol, to a part as a concierge in the primetime soap Falcon Crest, which starred Wyman.—
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West Coast Customs and DEKA Research and Development are involved in key parts of the build.—
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His reckless decision to escalate the aggression and number of immigration agents is a causal factor, regardless of the outcome of an investigation into this tragic death.—
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Researchers revealed that one of the key factors that enabled Despotopulos and his team to make these first-ever experimental measurements was access to the world’s highest-energy laser system, located at LLNL’s National Ignition Facility (NIF).—
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The Table of Contents is divided along the parts of a young body, with sections titled Heads Up!—
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Barry points to the central section of the pitch, on either side of the halfway line, to make his point.—
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Located along the bustling stretch of Platja de l’Arenal, the restaurant offers high-caliber dining that changes with the seasons and highlights local ingredients.—
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The multi-use primer is packed with skin care ingredients like hyaluronic acid and glycerin that feel nourishing on the skin.—
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After Whoopi Goldberg's Finding Your Roots segment revealed that football player Tony Gonzalez is her distant cousin, the actress invited the former athlete to The View.—
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These ads showed images of tractors, mountains of blueberries and a man’s hands massaging a clump of dirt, each segment highlighting a different part of the industry.—
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“Member.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/member. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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