constituency
noun
con·stit·u·en·cy
kən-ˈstich-wən(t)-sē 
-ˈsti-chə-,
-ˈsti-chü-ən(t)-
plural constituencies
1
a
: a body of citizens entitled to elect a representative (as to a legislative or executive position)
the governor's liberal constituency
b
: the residents in an electoral district
The senator's constituency includes a large minority population.
c
: an electoral district
2
a
: a group or body that patronizes, supports, or offers representation
creating … a grass-roots constituency for continuing the project—
Fred Reed
Fred Reed
b
: the people involved in or served by an organization (such as a business or institution)
… regards its corporate customers as its prime constituency.—Andrew Hacker
Andrew HackerExamples of constituency in a Sentence
The senator's constituency includes a large minority population.
He was elected to represent a Liverpool constituency.
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Advertisement Advertisement In last year’s general election, Reform UK won five constituencies and received 14.3% of the popular vote.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 30 Apr. 2025
Each of those constituencies has its own rhythms and desires; each puts a different kind of pressure on a building that must withstand it all calmly, efficiently, ceaselessly.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 28 Apr. 2025
The party’s inability to reconcile competing constituencies in its coalition and offer a coherent message on the tariff ultimately cost them the White House.
—Adam M. Silver, The Conversation, 22 Apr. 2025
Studies and actual practice suggest that such a system would substantially raise turnout while also producing winners who more closely reflect the demographic and partisan identities of their constituencies.
—Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
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Callum Sutherland, Time, 30 Apr. 2025
Each of those constituencies has its own rhythms and desires; each puts a different kind of pressure on a building that must withstand it all calmly, efficiently, ceaselessly.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 28 Apr. 2025
The party’s inability to reconcile competing constituencies in its coalition and offer a coherent message on the tariff ultimately cost them the White House.
—Adam M. Silver, The Conversation, 22 Apr. 2025
Studies and actual practice suggest that such a system would substantially raise turnout while also producing winners who more closely reflect the demographic and partisan identities of their constituencies.
—Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
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“Constituency.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/constituency. Accessed 12 May. 2025.
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constituency
noun
con·stit·u·en·cy
kən-ˈstich-(ə-)wən-sē
plural constituencies
1
: a body of citizens having the right to elect a representative to a legislature
2
: the people living in an electoral district
3
: an electoral district
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constituency
noun
con·stit·u·en·cy
kən-ˈsti-chə-wən-sē
plural constituencies
1
: a body of citizens entitled to elect a representative (as to a legislative or executive office)
2
: the residents in an electoral district
3
: an electoral district
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