comprised of

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

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Starz has obtained commitments to increase its credit facilities by $100 million, comprised of a $67 million increase to its Term Loan A and a $33 million increase to its revolving credit. Todd Spangler, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026 The Walter family is comprised of a total of eight children, played by LaLonde, Gentry, Corey Fogelmanis, Connor Stanhope, Johnny Link, Alix West Lefler, Dean Petriw and Lennix James. Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026 The Joint Redistricting and Reapportionment Committee, comprised of House members and senators, met at the state Capitol for the first time since the Supreme Court ruling. Taylor Vance, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026 Colson Whitehead’s Harlem trilogy—comprised of the bestselling novels Harlem Shuffle, Crook Manifesto, and Cool Machine—is headed for the small screen. Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 3 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 13 Aug. 2026.

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