consist of
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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After that, the new combined board of trustees will consist of 10 members from Queens and 37 from Elon.
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Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
30 June 2026
Either player would improve the quality of Manchester United’s midfield which currently consists of only Kobbie Mainoo, Bruno Fernandes and Mason Mount.
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Graham Ruthven,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
The exact timeline for treatment — and the routine itself — depends on the specific issue and its severity, but Yaravoy said her treatment programs generally consist of weekly sessions that happen over the course of eight to 12 months.
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Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
30 June 2026
Most of the few dozen websites NDS has launched consist of a single page, where visitors can do little more than fill out a sign-up form.
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Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
30 June 2026
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Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
30 June 2026
Either player would improve the quality of Manchester United’s midfield which currently consists of only Kobbie Mainoo, Bruno Fernandes and Mason Mount.
—
Graham Ruthven,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
The exact timeline for treatment — and the routine itself — depends on the specific issue and its severity, but Yaravoy said her treatment programs generally consist of weekly sessions that happen over the course of eight to 12 months.
—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
30 June 2026
Most of the few dozen websites NDS has launched consist of a single page, where visitors can do little more than fill out a sign-up form.
—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
30 June 2026
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“Consist of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/consist%20of. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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