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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
For Iran, cooperation with the United States in Afghanistan did not constitute a reorientation of Iranian strategy that would apply to all aspects of Iran’s regional policy.
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Vali Nasr, Foreign Affairs, 19 Aug. 2025
Upon review by Marshall, the images that have been released didn’t constitute an unwarranted invasion of privacy, according to a news release from the city.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 19 Aug. 2025
The president's desperation to maintain a U.S. House majority by stacking the deck in favor of Republicans does not constitute an emergency.
—Hayleigh Colombo, IndyStar, 18 Aug. 2025
Any investments made are made under the same terms as nonaffiliated investors and do not constitute a controlling interest.
—Katie Stockton, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2025
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Vali Nasr, Foreign Affairs, 19 Aug. 2025
Upon review by Marshall, the images that have been released didn’t constitute an unwarranted invasion of privacy, according to a news release from the city.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 19 Aug. 2025
The president's desperation to maintain a U.S. House majority by stacking the deck in favor of Republicans does not constitute an emergency.
—Hayleigh Colombo, IndyStar, 18 Aug. 2025
Any investments made are made under the same terms as nonaffiliated investors and do not constitute a controlling interest.
—Katie Stockton, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2025
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Nonetheless, the company boasts a robust balance sheet, with $924 million in cash and cash equivalents, a debt-to-equity ratio of just 4.3%, and cash comprising nearly half of its total assets.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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The past 18 months in particular — comprising Copa America, Concacaf Nations League and Gold Cup failures — have driven patience and tempers to the edge.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
21 Aug. 2025
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With Van de Ven and Cristian Romero established as Spurs’ primary partnership in central defence, Vuskovic may struggle to supplant that duo for the biggest games.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
16 Aug. 2025
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Now both are established veterans playing on lucrative second contracts.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
16 Aug. 2025
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Pulte said the loans in question date to mid-2021, before Cook was appointed to the Fed by former President Joe Biden and confirmed by the Senate the following year.—
Andrea Shalal,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025
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Wayne County Circuit Judge Edward Ewell appointed a receiver for CBD Detroit Apartments on June 30 at the request of a special servicer for the loan that defaulted.—
JC Reindl,
Freep.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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Some updates are needed Much has changed in the decades since Congress wrote the law, but Congress has not enacted updates to keep up.—
Anna Kirkland,
The Conversation,
15 Aug. 2025
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Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act enacted last month jeopardizes the financial stability of the city in the coming years, state officials and budget experts say.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
15 Aug. 2025
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What was more worrying for the weeks and months to come, though, was the ease with which Fulham repeatedly overran United’s midfield: a midfield composed of Fernandes and Casemiro, then Fernandes and Mason Mount, and later Fernandes and Manuel Ugarte.—
Mark Critchley,
New York Times,
25 Aug. 2025
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And while some sections of the barrier are made of tall steel bollards — measuring up to 30 feet high — others are composed of mesh or chain-link fencing, according to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
22 Aug. 2025
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Susquehanna initiates Parker-Hannifin as positive The firm said shares have plenty more room to run.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
15 Aug. 2025
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The Wolverines were also planning to transfer $6.1 million less to the school overall this year, while initiating a series of budget cuts that could save $10 million year-over-year, according to the Detroit Free Press.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Kathleen Felix-Hager’s work on season four has been nominated for an Emmy for Outstanding Costume Design in a Comedy Series for the 77th Emmy Awards.—
Rachel Elspeth Gross,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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The show was nominated for multiple Golden Globe and Emmy Awards.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
17 Aug. 2025
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The more significant issue with the WTO stems from the faulty assumptions on which it was founded.—
Wally Adeyemo,
Foreign Affairs,
19 Aug. 2025
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Transform 1012 was founded in 2019 with a mission to transform 1012 N. Main St., formerly the Ku Klux Klan Klavern No. 101 Auditorium, into The Fred Rouse Center for Arts and Community Healing.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 Aug. 2025
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“Constitute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constitute. Accessed 29 Aug. 2025.
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