comprised of

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

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The jury was comprised of actress Cris Vianna, director and screenwriter Fábio Meira, actress Helena Ranaldi, researcher, film critic and curator Kênia Freitas and actor Marcelo Serrado. Marcelo Cajueiro, Variety, 23 Aug. 2026 The majority of Duff’s footwear was comprised of white leather, which sat in contrast to three black stripes on the side, an Adidas signature. Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 22 Aug. 2026 It’s comprised of several counties and can take four hours to drive across. Ashley Killough, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026 The real-life rock band — comprised of William Lipton, Axel Ellis, Jeremy Yun, Zendé Murdock, and Jesse Golliher — appeared in season 3, episode 7 of Outer Banks before telling their story. Shelby Stivale, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Aug. 2026 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 29 Aug. 2026.

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