as in member
one of the parts that make up a whole
historically the infantry division has been a basic building block of armies
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Recent Examples of building block
For your team, encouraging continuous learning through team meetings, training, team development goals and stretch assignments can become building blocks for a learning culture.
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David Bator, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Be fearless, check out with this kit in your cart, put your favorite Taylor Swift playlist on shuffle, and get to work on what might just be the coolest building block set ever.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 5 Mar. 2025
These are the building blocks that lead to genuine connections between the franchisor and franchisee.
—David Earl, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
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David Bator, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Be fearless, check out with this kit in your cart, put your favorite Taylor Swift playlist on shuffle, and get to work on what might just be the coolest building block set ever.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 5 Mar. 2025
These are the building blocks that lead to genuine connections between the franchisor and franchisee.
—David Earl, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Related article Historic asteroid sample reveals the ‘building blocks of life are in fact extraterrestrial in origin,’ scientists say
If the missions don’t launch Saturday night as planned, multiple launch windows are available through April.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 8 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for building block
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Cast members Lee-Zen Lee, Yi-Ti Yao and Jacob Wang will be on hand to discuss the production.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
17 Mar. 2025
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Dresden’s period drama From Hilde, With Love focuses on the Hilde Coppi, a left-wing member of resistance group the Red Orchestra, who was arrested and executed by the Nazis.—
Scott Roxborough,
The Hollywood Reporter,
17 Mar. 2025
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Risk Management Risk management is another essential component.—
True Tamplin,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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While the company is being described as a 360 degree media play, releasing movies theatrically is a key component of Horror Section’s strategy.—
Borys Kit,
The Hollywood Reporter,
14 Mar. 2025
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The dataset incorporates a redirection algorithm that optimizes the robots' movements, taking into account factors such as end posture constraints, joint positions and velocity limitations.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
23 Mar. 2025
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The other factor that goes hand in hand with a commitment to the running game is an improved defense.—
Steve Silverman,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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The best among them can turn the disparate elements of theater into something seamlessly whole.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2025
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Poor defense returns After cleaning up elements of their defensive play during their recent road trip, the Rangers slipped into poor habits almost immediately against Calgary.—
Peter Baugh,
The Athletic,
19 Mar. 2025
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While shaving cream can be effective on its own, it can also be combined with other cleaning ingredients to make even more of an impact.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
16 Mar. 2025
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Independent testing confirms that the supplement contains the ingredients listed on the label and is free from harmful contaminants.—
Isabel Vasquez RD LDN,
Health,
16 Mar. 2025
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“Building block.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/building%20block. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.
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