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
That amounts to 10 different bourbons, each with its own unique flavor profile that are the building blocks for master distiller Brent Elliott to play with and come up with new releases.
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Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 30 Mar. 2025
Google’s most advanced quantum computer has 105 qubits, or the basic building block of a quantum computer, while experts say 1 million or more qubits will be needed for useful applications.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 26 Mar. 2025
For your team, encouraging continuous learning through team meetings, training, team development goals and stretch assignments can become building blocks for a learning culture.
—David Bator, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
The analysts see building blocks in place for second-half growth.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 19 Feb. 2025
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Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 30 Mar. 2025
Google’s most advanced quantum computer has 105 qubits, or the basic building block of a quantum computer, while experts say 1 million or more qubits will be needed for useful applications.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 26 Mar. 2025
For your team, encouraging continuous learning through team meetings, training, team development goals and stretch assignments can become building blocks for a learning culture.
—David Bator, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
The analysts see building blocks in place for second-half growth.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 19 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for building block
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Shapiro had celebrated with a Seder at the official residence with his family and members of the Jewish community in the same room where authorities said the fire was set.—
Marc Levy,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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Quartz members get access to exclusive newsletters and more.—
Jackie Snow,
Quartz,
14 Apr. 2025
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If every component was made in the U.S., the costs would be astronomical.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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The new station’s components were 3D-printed elsewhere and assembled on site last month, in what the railway’s operators say is a world first.—
Noriko Hayashi,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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Recruiting top-tier talent has been a key factor in Rebellions’ success, says Ki-Jun Kim, CEO of Kakao Ventures, who first met Park in 2019 and decided to invest 2 billion won in Rebellions within an hour of their conversation.—
John Kang,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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The results do highlight exercise as a very significant factor to focus on.—
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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After the Entrada, there are traces of Teotihuacan’s presence all over Tikal, from royal burials in a necropolis to distinctly Mexican architecture mixed with Maya elements in a complex of residential and ceremonial buildings near the heart of the city.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
10 Apr. 2025
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On the other hand, there are elements of youth and inexperience that can only be felt in my shows in the past, perhaps my fans can find entertainment in my growth as well.—
Billboard Japan,
Billboard,
10 Apr. 2025
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Every ingredient chosen for the supplement is backed by scientific research to help support better sleep.—
Bianca Salonga,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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These efficacious, natural ingredients include chamomile, California poppy, lemon verbena, linden, magnesium, rosemary and cardamom.—
Bianca Salonga,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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