constituents

noun

plural of constituent
as in members
one of the parts that make up a whole the soil contained all of the necessary constituents for growing crops

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Recent Examples of constituents However, no data center should be freeloading on my constituents in the form of higher electricity bills. — NBC news, 23 Aug. 2026 But as the Republican officials pushing to unseat him chatted at the breakfast, Cleaver expressed confidence in his ability to win over his new constituents. — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 21 Aug. 2026 Eva Marie Uzcategui | Bloomberg | Getty Images With midterms less than three months away, politicians on both sides of the aisle have been pushing back on data center development, reflecting the anger of their constituents. — Kate Rooney, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2026 Zoning boards, utility commissions, and state legislatures are democratic institutions doing what democratic institutions do—responding to constituents. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026 Bass said Raman had been unresponsive to her constituents, forcing the mayor’s office to step in and work with them when Raman’s office wouldn’t. — Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026 Only the most naïve of lawmakers believe there won’t be consequences to taxpayers that will lead to their constituents paying more taxes. — Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 19 Aug. 2026 Karen Finney, who helped push Democrat Joe Biden to select a Black woman as his vice presidential running mate, said Black politicians often are the first and loudest advocates on issues that acutely affect Black constituents. — ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026 Still, Friedman says many of her constituents welcome the cameras. — Joel Rose, NPR, 14 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for constituents
  1. members
  2. factors
  3. ingredients
  4. components
  5. elements
Noun
  • The breakfast buffet at Lounge & Dining G is one of the property's strengths, and the fitness center, free to Bonvoy members, is open around the clock.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026
  • On Wednesday, the Israeli military admitted that its troops had opened fire on the car carrying Rajab and six members of her family in January 2024.
    — Alex Ritman, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of members
Noun
  • Freight rates have continued their ascent amid the ongoing delays and schedule reliability concerns compounding other factors like the war in Iran, which has kept fuel costs elevated.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • This enables the robot to adjust its actions based on factors such as the incoming ball while maintaining coordinated and natural movement patterns.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of factors
Noun
  • Determined to create a formula that wasn’t cakey, heavy, or drying, Brown infused her formula with hydrating ingredients.
    — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 24 Aug. 2026
  • But in the last few years, the planetary ingredients needed for a massive disturbance have been building.
    — Peter Prengaman, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of ingredients
Noun
  • The electrode is built from a two-dimensional conductive metal-organic framework (MOF), a porous material made by connecting metal components with organic molecules.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Without access to cheap Chinese robots and components, robotics startups may struggle to develop and manufacture affordable products.
    — Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of components
Noun
  • The effect of bringing a host of films together in this way is never predictable; even familiar elements don’t look the same.
    — Geoffrey O’Brien, The New York Review of Books, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Some of our favorite barrel leg pants actually accentuate the balloon silhouette or taper of the leg by adding darts, extra side panels, pleats, patches, or other elements that highlight the aesthetic element.
    — Lucía Tejo, Glamour, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of elements

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“Constituents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constituents. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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