comprised of

idiom

: made up of
The play is comprised of three acts.

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The committee was comprised of mostly members of the Hall’s Board of Directors, plus two members of the Baseball Writers’ Association and by a 7-3 vote, the proposal was passed. Bill Madden, New York Daily News, 17 May 2025 The Florida 211 Network, comprised of 11 organizations, was officially adopted by the state in the early 2000s, said executive director Tori Greer. Christopher O’Donnell, Miami Herald, 17 May 2025 Triumph The suspension of the Trident Triple Tribute is comprised of a high-spec Showa 41-mm USD fork and preload-adjustable monoshock, while the frame is tubular steel. New Atlas, 17 May 2025 The $16 billion hole is comprised of a $10 billion shortfall in capital gains, $2 billion in personal income tax with holdings and lower wages, $2.5 billion in corporation taxes, and $1.5 billion in other personal income tax items, according to the memo. Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 14 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for comprised of

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“Comprised of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/comprised%20of. Accessed 21 May. 2025.

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