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  • plural of factor.
  • present tense form of factor (3rd person singular).
Synonyms

factors

American  
[fak-terz] / ˈfæk tərz /

noun

  1. the plural of factor.


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—Treasury yields edged lower, moving in the same direction as oil prices, even as markets are increasingly focusing on factors other than geopolitical tensions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026

Investors should be cautious and consider a wide range of factors before drawing direct parallels between the two time periods.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 29, 2026

Although lifestyle factors were not directly examined in this study, the researchers emphasize that maintaining overall health remains one of the most effective ways to support brain function and reduce Alzheimer's risk.

From Science Daily • Jun. 29, 2026

The UN has warned of an "unprecedented decline" in global fertility rates, driven by factors such as affordability and a lack of suitable housing.

From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026

Atahuallpa’s presence at Cajamarca thus highlights one of the key factors in world history: diseases transmitted to peoples lacking immunity by invading peoples with considerable immunity.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond

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