comprise

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as in to contain
to be made up of the mall comprises three department stores and 80 smaller shops selling specialized goods

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as in to constitute
to be all the substance of at the time, about 100,000 fighting men and women comprised our military force in that country

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Recent Examples on the Web Another described plans to destroy the Moshe Aviv Tower, a 70-story building in Tel Aviv that is Israel’s second tallest, as well as the Azrieli Center complex, which comprises three skyscrapers, a large shopping mall, train station and a cinema, according to the Post report. Louis Casiano, Fox News, 14 Oct. 2024 The land that comprises the Bay Area belongs to the Ramaytush Ohlone, who totaled around 1,500 people across 10 tribal groups prior to Spanish invasion. Shawna Chen, Axios, 11 Oct. 2024 Another part of a winning equation for Tester, other than support from ticket-splitting Trump voters, will be courting Native Americans in the state, who comprise 7% of the state’s population but are mistrusting of the ballot booth. Ross O'Keefe, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 11 Oct. 2024 Punto Dos Studio, Andrés Villota The lodge's floorplan comprises an outdoor terrace that replaces the traditional living room, which is adjoined by a net balcony that is suspended above the forest floor. New Atlas, 11 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for comprise 

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“Comprise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comprise. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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