comprise

verb

kəm-ˈprīz How to pronounce comprise (audio)
Definition of comprisenext
1
as in to contain
to be made up of the mall comprises three department stores and 80 smaller shops selling specialized goods

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2
as in to constitute
to be all the substance of at the time, about 100,000 fighting men and women comprised our military force in that country

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Recent Examples of comprise This could create friction with firms that receive low grades—but because the Sports Traders Union comprises mostly bettors, Rose-Berman hopes the group will have a level of credibility that cannot be easily brushed aside. — Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 6 Aug. 2026 Yeoh has personally curated a three-film program of her work for Busan, comprising Sandiwara, Everything Everywhere All at Once and the 2010 wuxia favorite Reign of Assassins. — Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2026 Thus far, her ‘Born In Blood Mafia Chronicles’ comprises eight novels and an anthology. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2026 The framework replaces an often uncertain approval process characterized by its three-stage decision pathway comprising No-Objection, Approval and Authorization. — ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for comprise
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  1. contain
  2. constitute
  3. include
  4. compose
  5. form
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  • Aid agencies say mistrust, misinformation about Ebola, and resistance to restrictions on traditional burial practices have fueled hostility toward health workers and complicated efforts to contain the outbreak.
    — Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
  • While conducting a raid on his home Monday, federal agents seized 14 devices, including a hard drive and USB drive containing child pornography.
    — Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2026
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  • Full renminbi convertibility, which is the premise buried inside Allaire's three-to-five-year forecast and which would constitute a different Chinese financial system entirely.
    — Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • If women constitute the film’s heart, animals form its pulse.
    — Manahil Tahira, Variety, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of constitute
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  • The nine-date tour included stops in San Francisco, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Houston, and New York City.
    — Lucas Villa, Rolling Stone, 9 Aug. 2026
  • The list includes measures such as lifting the US naval blockade, withdrawing military forces and permanently ending the war.
    — Ibrahim Dahman, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of include
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  • Meanwhile, the American Television Alliance (ATVA), a lobbying group composed of cable, satellite, telco operators and independent programmers, slammed the FCC’s vote on the TV ownership cap.
    — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Former congresswoman Dinorah Figuera is leading the opposition bloc, which is composed of former members of the 2015 National Assembly – the last legislative body considered legitimate by the US.
    — Anabella González, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of compose
Verb
  • For decades Memphis, the most populous city in Shelby County, formed the base of its own congressional district.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Atoms, an industrial AI and infrastructure company, and Joby Aviation have formed a strategic partnership to acquire and develop vertiports across the United States.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Aug. 2026
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