comprises

verb

present tense third-person singular of comprise
1
as in contains
to be made up of the mall comprises three department stores and 80 smaller shops selling specialized goods

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as in constitutes
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 comprises The category’s growth was instead driven by luxury fragrance, which comprises about 15 percent of total prestige fragrance and includes artisanal and ultra high-end brands, as well as men’s fragrance, which continued to rise. — Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 11 Aug. 2026 The camera setup comprises 54 Vicon Valkyrie cameras and 10 Vicon Vero cameras (all Vicon motion capture cameras) and the stage supports up to 20 performers simultaneously. — Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026 The current panel of commissioners comprises two Republicans — Carr and Olivia Trusty — and one Democrat, Anna Gomez. — Todd Spangler, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026 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 Thus far, her ‘Born In Blood Mafia Chronicles’ comprises eight novels and an anthology. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2026 The museum comprises 30 galleries, spanning 11,600 square meters (124,860 square feet) of interior exhibition space and 23,000 square meters (247,570 square feet) of outdoor exhibition space. — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 4 Aug. 2026 Some Republicans, such as state Auditor Shad White, have called on the Legislature to effectively dismantle Thompson’s district, which comprises portions of the Jackson metro area and the majority-Black Delta. — Taylor Vance, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026 This year’s menu comprises four dishes, which the team of chefs has been developing for the last six months. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 3 Aug. 2026
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  1. contains
  2. constitutes
  3. includes
  4. composes
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  • Kash explains that turmeric contains a specific type of polyphenol called curcumin, which is known for its anti-inflammatory properties (and is what gives the spice its bright yellow color).
    — Marie Bladt, Vogue, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The Tampico-Misantla basin contains 20 Tcf of unconventional gas, which may not be critical to supply Mexico.
    — Ian Dexter Palmer, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
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  • The spending has reignited debate over whether Banksy’s work constitutes vandalism or valuable public art.
    — George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Finally, there is still Word of Mouth, which constitutes traditional recommendations from friends, family, and colleagues remain a powerful driver when people act on suggestions.
    — Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of constitutes
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  • The category’s growth was instead driven by luxury fragrance, which comprises about 15 percent of total prestige fragrance and includes artisanal and ultra high-end brands, as well as men’s fragrance, which continued to rise.
    — Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The hotel’s environmental commitment includes conserving resources through their rainwater collection irrigation system as well as water flow restrictors installed in all showers, toilets, and sinks.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026
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Verb
  • The man composes his responses with the help of a manual that instructs him on which incoming string of Chinese characters should be answered with which other string of Chinese characters.
    — Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Agent authority composes dynamically.
    — Harsh Singhal, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
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