comprised of

phrase

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

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“Comprised of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/comprised%20of. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.

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