consist of
phrasal verb
consisted of; consisting of; consists of
: to be formed or made up of (specified things or people)
Breakfast consisted of cereal, fruit, and orange juice.
Coal consists mostly of carbon.
His wardrobe consists almost entirely of jeans and T-shirts.
The crowd consisted mainly/largely of teenage girls.
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In 2013, China became an observer to the governing Arctic Council, which consists of representatives of Canada, Denmark (which includes Greenland), Finland, Iceland, Norway, Russia, Sweden, and the United States, as well as indigenous peoples.
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Elizabeth Economy, Foreign Affairs, 9 Dec. 2025
In between game drives, guests often spend much of the time in their suites, so there’s an in-room snack menu consisting of a charcuterie platter and cheese board.
—Heather Richardson, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2025
After our first meeting, Kay texted me his hangover regimen, which consists of capsules of N-acetyl cysteine, alpha-lipoic acid, and a supplement called Hangheal Liver Detox.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2025
The Globes' voting body consists of international journalists, and The Pitt is not yet widely available around the world.
—Gerrad Hall, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Dec. 2025
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Elizabeth Economy, Foreign Affairs, 9 Dec. 2025
In between game drives, guests often spend much of the time in their suites, so there’s an in-room snack menu consisting of a charcuterie platter and cheese board.
—Heather Richardson, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2025
After our first meeting, Kay texted me his hangover regimen, which consists of capsules of N-acetyl cysteine, alpha-lipoic acid, and a supplement called Hangheal Liver Detox.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2025
The Globes' voting body consists of international journalists, and The Pitt is not yet widely available around the world.
—Gerrad Hall, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Dec. 2025
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“Consist of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/consist%20of. Accessed 10 Dec. 2025.
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