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one of the parts that make up a whole
the soil contained all of the necessary constituents for growing crops
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Recent Examples of constituent
Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2025
Just 15 percent agreed that both parties are going to bat for their constituents, according to the survey.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 25 Apr. 2025
Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 7 Mar. 2025
Some lawmakers been bombarded with constituent phone calls and voters at town halls who are angry at the dramatic cuts to the federal government.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2025
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Noun
According to Joseph States’ recent News-Sun account, County Board members remarked on the negative impact gambling addiction has had on their constituents.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2025
Just 15 percent agreed that both parties are going to bat for their constituents, according to the survey.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
Water extracted from ice could serve multiple purposes for astronauts, not only as drinking water but also for producing rocket fuel by splitting water molecules into their constituent parts — oxygen and hydrogen.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 7 Mar. 2025
Some lawmakers been bombarded with constituent phone calls and voters at town halls who are angry at the dramatic cuts to the federal government.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for constituent
Noun
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The administration fired two members of independent agencies, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) and the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB).—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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Uber One members pay $9.99 per month or $96 per year.—
Oc Register,
Oc Register,
22 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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And as Golosio and his team knew, an ANN designed around a multi-component working memory model could be a powerful tool for processing and creating human-like communication.—
Ben Thomas,
Discover Magazine,
12 Nov. 2015
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Perceptual convergence of multi-component mixtures in olfaction implies an olfactory white.—
Ed Yong,
Discover Magazine,
20 Nov. 2012
Noun
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No disrespect to the freezer aisle, but our favorite veggie burger ideas start with fresh ingredients—not prefab pucks.—
Emily Saladino,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
3 May 2025
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The cream is formulated with key ingredients such as arctic marine ferment for improving discoloration and texture, milk thistle and bearberry extract for their smoothing benefits, and pullulan for firming and targeting loose and crepey skin.—
Jessie Quinn,
StyleCaster,
2 May 2025
Adjective
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Researchers note that most of the individual insects live for less time, but that window accounts for some degree of staggering when the brood emerges, since that happens over a period of about two weeks.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2025
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For this season, chunk plays will once again primarily come from offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury’s scheming and Deebo Samuel’s cameo appearances, rather than relying on individual athletic strengths.—
Ben Standig,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Francis funeral less lavish but keeps some traditions Francis wanted a less opulent burial than is traditional for popes and made changes to the church's book on funeral rites, but some of the usual elements remain in place.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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The United States intends to press Russia to formally acknowledge Ukraine's right to maintain its own military and defense industry as a core element of any future peace deal between Moscow and Kyiv, people familiar with the negotiations told Bloomberg News.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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And this is where the Trump factor could come into play.—
Claudia Grisales,
NPR,
28 Apr. 2025
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But there may be other factors in play, too, including a worldwide decline in confidence in the United States and its government.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Constituent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constituent. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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