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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  • The Teamsters Central Region comprises more than 68,000 UPS workers based out of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin.
    Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 27 Mar. 2026
  • The 2026 edition comprises 27 films – six narrative features, four documentaries and 17 short films – representing 14 countries, with all screenings at AFS Cinema.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Mar. 2026
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  • The Frick contains an impressive collection of paintings by old masters (Bellini, Rembrandt, Vermeer, Gainsborough, Goya, Whistler), as well as European sculpture, fine furniture, and decorative arts.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026
  • In addition, there's a spine pod that contains a satellite link that allows the aircraft to upload and download reams of data.
    David Szondy March 29, New Atlas, 29 Mar. 2026
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  • The crew includes the first woman to travel beyond Earth orbit, making the mission a historic milestone.
    Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Due to a contract dispute, Comcast has dropped coverage of Scripps TV stations, which includes the Panthers’ broadcast channels.
    Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
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“Consists (of).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consists%20%28of%29. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.

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