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 Interest groups play an outsize role in national elections, politicians spend their time on calls with wealthy donors instead of meeting constituents and parties increasingly focus on themselves rather than average Americans. — Susan Ostermann, Mercury News, 1 Aug. 2026 Tallahassee lawmakers must think their constituents are idiots. — Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2026 There are 639 constituents in the sector that generate $90 billion annually. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 31 July 2026 Members of Congress routinely recommended it to constituents visiting Washington. — Janay Kingsberry, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026 Smith, the political science professor, said Marshall’s constituents and opponents are likely to demand more information. — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026 Your constituents, the people, we the people, put you in this position. — Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026 While voting records and position statements generally confirm this, there are times Republicans can disappoint their constituents as badly as progressive Democrats. — Jon Coupal, Oc Register, 25 July 2026 The congresswoman, a Somali refugee herself, directly promoted the MEALS Act to her Somali constituents. — Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 24 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for constituents
  1. members
  2. factors
  3. ingredients
  4. components
  5. elements
Noun
  • In the mid-1960s, the festival expanded from an intimate get-together among church members to a cultural exchange for the greater Sacramento community.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The advice comes as pet parents become increasingly anxious about leaving their furry family members behind.
    — Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of members
Noun
  • From environmental factors to watering and fertilizing regimens, here are some of the most common reasons why crepe myrtles don’t flower and what to do about it.
    — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Growing knowledge around these and other factors would help refine masking recommendations from public health officials.
    — Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of factors
Noun
  • For sheer pleasure foodies should head to the neighbouring food hall, Hala Koszyki where ladies who lunch come to stock up on prime ingredients.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
  • As more skincare brands come to market, Kim says shoppers should be wary of the ones that place too much importance on the inclusion or omission of certain ingredients.
    — Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of ingredients
Noun
  • To achieve this without frying the internal components, Hongqi worked on the fundamental battery chemistry.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 July 2026
  • But broken down into single components, the favorite cake layer was yellow, with chocolate at its heels.
    — Carolynn Carreño, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026
Definition of components
Noun
  • The introduction of liquid glass has led to larger, more graphical elements that have taken over in terms of clarity and ease of use.
    — Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • While Tehran's civilian government is seeking economic relief and sanctions easing, elements within the security establishment may view continued pressure in the strait as an important source of leverage.
    — Emma Graham, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of elements

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