constituency
noun
con·stit·u·en·cy
kən-ˈsti-chə-wən(t)-sē 
-ˈstich-,
-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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The education bureaucracy is a core constituency of the Democratic Party, and that constituency wants nothing to do with school choice.
—Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 26 Mar. 2026
Not as a constituency to be managed.
—Rachel O'Leary Carmona, Rolling Stone, 22 Mar. 2026
His appearances were intended to boost ties with key constituencies but also affirm his public practice of his faith as the city’s first Muslim mayor – and his politics.
—Katherine Koretski, CNN Money, 20 Mar. 2026
As the months went on, the executive alienated key constituencies.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 18 Mar. 2026
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Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 26 Mar. 2026
Not as a constituency to be managed.
—Rachel O'Leary Carmona, Rolling Stone, 22 Mar. 2026
His appearances were intended to boost ties with key constituencies but also affirm his public practice of his faith as the city’s first Muslim mayor – and his politics.
—Katherine Koretski, CNN Money, 20 Mar. 2026
As the months went on, the executive alienated key constituencies.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 18 Mar. 2026
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“Constituency.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/constituency. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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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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