as in aspect
a certain way in which something appears or may be regarded
there are so many facets to Benjamin Franklin: statesman, scientist, inventor, American original
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Recent Examples of facet
Bell has offices for various facets of its business around the Metroplex.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 July 2025
The wonky demise of Republicans’ bid to rein in federal judges marks a setback to one facet of Trump’s efforts to broaden executive power.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 25 June 2025
With an innate ability to automate repetitive, routine and time-consuming tasks, AI has transformed every facet of our lives, including manufacturing, distribution, transportation, healthcare, education, entertainment and more.
—Punnam Raju Manthena, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
Enjoy all facets of Caribbean culture including a parade, food tastings, crafts, stories and festivities.
—Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 June 2025
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 July 2025
The wonky demise of Republicans’ bid to rein in federal judges marks a setback to one facet of Trump’s efforts to broaden executive power.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 25 June 2025
With an innate ability to automate repetitive, routine and time-consuming tasks, AI has transformed every facet of our lives, including manufacturing, distribution, transportation, healthcare, education, entertainment and more.
—Punnam Raju Manthena, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
Enjoy all facets of Caribbean culture including a parade, food tastings, crafts, stories and festivities.
—Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for facet
Noun
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Not just because of the whole water aspect, but the lack of infrastructure on bodies of water.—
Roberto Baldwin,
ArsTechnica,
10 July 2025
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But perhaps the most analog aspect of ATC is that human beings are needed to guide pilots at every stage of flight.—
Adrienne Bernhard,
Scientific American,
10 July 2025
Noun
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Increase understanding of financial tools, including Roth IRAs, compound interest, contributions to retirement as a side job, and employer match programs.—
Alejandra Rojas,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
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The dual-chamber dirty/clean cube has a shocking 15-liter capacity and the dirty side seals off.—
Scott Gilbertson,
Wired News,
5 July 2025
Noun
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Examining then cutting each blade singularly by hand and stuffing it in a sack.—
Camille Berry,
Vogue,
15 July 2025
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The Mavericks have a potential superstar on their hands.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
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“Facet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/facet. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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