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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
Agency employees are forbidden from having such investments, and ethics experts have said that participating in an agency action that could boost the stock’s value — such as stripping the CFPB of its staff — constitutes a violation of the criminal conflict-of-interest statute.
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Jake Pearson, ProPublica, 14 May 2025
Whether this mismatch constitutes a national-security threat is another matter.
—Bloomberg Opinion, Twin Cities, 14 May 2025
Speaking after last week’s hearing, Geragos said that violations cited in the evaluations do not constitute the kind of serious felony crimes required to deny their resentencing bid.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 13 May 2025
An arrest does not constitute a finding of guilt:
A 19-year-old man from Bensenville was arrested on a charge of driving under the influence of alcohol at 1:10 a.m. April 26 in the 1100 block of East Diehl Road.
—Steve Metsch, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2025
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Jake Pearson, ProPublica, 14 May 2025
Whether this mismatch constitutes a national-security threat is another matter.
—Bloomberg Opinion, Twin Cities, 14 May 2025
Speaking after last week’s hearing, Geragos said that violations cited in the evaluations do not constitute the kind of serious felony crimes required to deny their resentencing bid.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 13 May 2025
An arrest does not constitute a finding of guilt:
A 19-year-old man from Bensenville was arrested on a charge of driving under the influence of alcohol at 1:10 a.m. April 26 in the 1100 block of East Diehl Road.
—Steve Metsch, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2025
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The company comprises two businesses, The Poke House and No Man's Land Miami LLC, according to the outlet.—
Stephanie Wenger,
People.com,
16 May 2025
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Featuring around 320 extras, each episode was filmed in a four-week block that mostly comprised technical practices and rehearsals.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
16 May 2025
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Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner had established close ties to the crown prince; the Administration was criticized for not doing more to pursue the perpetrators.—
Clare Malone,
New Yorker,
12 May 2025
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The report also presses the Federal Communications Commission to establish performance standards and develop measurable goals and monitoring for WEA performance, and ensure mobile providers include location-aware maps by the December 2026 deadline.—
Jenny Jarvie,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2025
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During the last hunt, I was appointed the bear coordinator for the Heathrow community.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 May 2025
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As the president considers the potential appointment of a new Arctic Ambassador, just as Greenland has appointed theirs, the prospect for diplomacy around extractive industries in the region deserves greater attention.—
Saleem H. Ali,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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House Republicans defended a bill that would enact sweeping tax cuts, raise the debt ceiling, and add restrictions to benefit programs during a heated marathon day of committee hearings on Capitol Hill.—
Riley Beggin,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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The Trump administration hopes the plan will be enacted by July 4.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2025
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Forethought underpins the crucial balance between execution speed and staying composed and under control.—
Ryan Lahti,
Forbes.com,
7 May 2025
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Metal benches are also lighter than benches composed solely of wood.—
Megan Newton,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 May 2025
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Additionally, the company agreed to initiate a strategic review.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
10 May 2025
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In this context, Comité Colbert initiated the creation of a European association of national luxury associations in Germany, Great Britain, Italy, Spain, Portugal and Sweden.—
Jennifer Kester,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
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Burstein is currently nominated for his eighth Tony — a feat that ties him in the record books with Jason Robards Jr. for most nominations by a male performer.—
Dave Quinn,
People.com,
13 May 2025
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He was also nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actor for the role.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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Merlin founded the Perpetual Path Foundation, whose goal is to create quality financial education content for students.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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The program was founded by Mary Jane Hender, a reading specialist with a doctorate in education, and the Rev. Gordon Butcher, a Presbyterian minister and reading activist.—
Gregory Harutunian,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2025
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“Constitute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constitute. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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