comprised of

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

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In 18 states, a household comprised of two adults who are both working, the pair could cover their needs while both earning under $15 an hour. Addy Bink, The Hill, 21 June 2025 Join 18 others in the comments View Comments The loose group of cybercriminals is considered dangerous and unpredictable, in part because it is believed to be comprised of youths in the US and the UK known for aggressively extorting their victims. Sean Lyngaas, CNN Money, 20 June 2025 The season is comprised of eight-hour-long episodes. Erin Lassner, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2025 The passengers comprised of Indian, British and Portuguese nationals, as well as one person from Canada. David Chiu, People.com, 17 June 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 30 Jun. 2025.

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