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as in to comprise
to be all the substance of
nine players constitute a baseball team
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as in to establish
to be responsible for the creation and early operation or use of
a fund was constituted to help needy students attend the prep school
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as in to appoint
to pick (someone) by one's authority for a specific position or duty
the legally constituted authorities with jurisdiction in this matter
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as in to enact
to put into effect through legislative or authoritative action
charged with enforcing such regulations as are constituted by the government
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Recent Examples of constitute
These statements do not constitute and cannot replace investment advice.
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Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025
Additionally, a firm or an advisor's appearance on our ranking does not constitute an individual endorsement by CNBC of any firm or advisor.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
Their suit argues that the state legislature’s 2024 redistricting plan—Senate Bill 8, known as SB 8—constituted an unconstitutional racial gerrymander in violation of the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Six Facts about the Recent Employment Effects of Artificial Intelligence constitutes one of the first attempts to trace, by means of actual, hard data, how AI is reshaping the American labor market.
—Big Think, 13 Oct. 2025
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Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025
Additionally, a firm or an advisor's appearance on our ranking does not constitute an individual endorsement by CNBC of any firm or advisor.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
Their suit argues that the state legislature’s 2024 redistricting plan—Senate Bill 8, known as SB 8—constituted an unconstitutional racial gerrymander in violation of the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Six Facts about the Recent Employment Effects of Artificial Intelligence constitutes one of the first attempts to trace, by means of actual, hard data, how AI is reshaping the American labor market.
—Big Think, 13 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for constitute
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This groundbreaking structure comprises eight triangular steel sections that roll up to a perfect octagon in 2-3 minutes.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
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This story was produced with financial support from Trish and Dan Bell and from donors comprising the South Florida Jewish and Muslim Communities, including Khalid and Diana Mirza, in partnership with Journalism Funding Partners.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
16 Oct. 2025
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Politically, the affluence manifested in Long Island establishing itself as a bastion of the Republican Party, showing strong support for Hoover in his doomed Presidential campaign against Roosevelt.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
18 Oct. 2025
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Mediators, including Egypt, Qatar and Turkey, are continuing their efforts to facilitate dialogue and to broker progress on key measures such as reopening border crossings, delivering aid, and establishing future governance structures for Gaza.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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Galal was appointed to the Egyptian senate by al-Sisi just three days ago.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
17 Oct. 2025
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Frank’s selection decisions since he was appointed at Spurs suggest load management has been at the forefront of his mind.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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Larson argued the amendment would limit the state's ability to enact more restrictive gun laws in the future.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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Advertisement That tracks with Robeson’s experience, which suggests that, even if enacted, such a provision might not achieve its goal.—
Time,
Time,
20 Oct. 2025
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Its mid-rise Harlow jeans are composed of a cotton and elastane blend, with a powder-blue hue and strategic hints of distressing down the leg.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
21 Oct. 2025
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This entire combo feels so effortless yet composed, the kind of outfit that looks intentional even after a red-eye.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Oct. 2025
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Wells Fargo initiates Exxon Mobil at overweight Wells sees several positive catalysts for the country’s largest fossil fuel company.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
17 Oct. 2025
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Ben's Original is initiating a voluntary recall in the United States for some of its heat-and-eat rice products, because some of the packages may be contaminated with small stones, which could cause injury.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
17 Oct. 2025
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The annual gathering took place a day after the Daytime Emmy Awards, where Gomez was nominated in the Outstanding Culinary Series for her work on Selena + Restaurant.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
19 Oct. 2025
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She was also nominated for the 2023 Chicago International Film Festival and won the Young Spirit Award at the Deauville Film Festival.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
19 Oct. 2025
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White Flame was founded over a decade ago to explore for oil and gas in Greenland.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
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Two decades after co-founding the Dodos with drummer Logan Kroeber, singer and guitarist Meric Long will release his first solo album under his own name.—
Matthew Strauss,
Pitchfork,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Constitute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constitute. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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