consists (of)

Definition of consists (of)next
present tense third-person singular of consist (of)
as in comprises
to be made up of those cookies consist of flour, butter, sugar, chocolate, and vanilla

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Verb
  • On Sunday, local media reported that the temporary council comprises President Masoud Pezeshkian, Judiciary Chief Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Ejei and Ayatollah Alireza Arafi, who serves as the Guardian Council's representative.
    Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 2 Mar. 2026
  • The candidates were planning to spend their final day of the primary campaign in Houston, Texas' largest city that comprises about half of the total population of Harris County.
    John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 2 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The bill contains provisions encouraging local and state governments to build more housing.
    Zach Halaschak, The Washington Examiner, 2 Mar. 2026
  • This contains a breakfast bar seating area, quartz countertops, a deep farmhouse-style sink, shelving, and generous cabinetry, including a sizable pantry.
    Adam Williams March 01, New Atlas, 1 Mar. 2026
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  • The graphic below includes all races that county voters cast ballots for.
    Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 4 Mar. 2026
  • That includes a tenth of the cohort who were making catch-up contributions, Fidelity said.
    Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 4 Mar. 2026
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“Consists (of).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consists%20%28of%29. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.

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