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 Winning unaffiliated voters can require a tightrope walk for candidates who are faced with the dual tasks of appealing to their party base while persuading independent constituents. — Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026 There are similar issues in competitive races in Kansas, Iowa and Ohio, where Republican acquiescence could hurt the party on Election Day as their constituents face factory layoffs, farm foreclosures and higher prices. — ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026 Osborn has been traveling across Nebraska to hold meetings in all 93 counties and has repeatedly criticized Ricketts for not holding town halls to meet with constituents. — Nicholas Ingram, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026 But the Republican, who is the oldest person serving in Congress, has urged his constituents to vote for a Republican for governor. — Nancy Forster-Holt, The Conversation, 6 Oct. 2026 Meanwhile, 75% of S & P 500 constituents closed September in negative territory. — Sarah Min, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026 My constituents are worried about their utilities, their interest rates and their retirements. — Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2026 No town halls for 18 months In recent years, Marshall has drawn criticism for avoiding holding public appearances to hear constituents. — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2026 Retired as both a lawyer and small business consultant, Peterson, 64, said her full-time job now is getting elected to the Illinois House of Representatives and, once there, making her sole occupation representing her constituents. — Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for constituents
  1. members
  2. factors
  3. ingredients
  4. components
  5. elements
Noun
  • The Ukrainian leader held a meeting with military officials and government members on Friday focusing on Ukraine's energy and air defense needs.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Even as Mills continues to sidestep board approval and frustrations grow among members, no one has tried to oust him or reduce his power.
    — Caleb Groves, AJC.com, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of members
Noun
  • The other two judges, Kelly and Tymkovich, concluded the NCAA made a sufficient showing under the factors governing stays pending appeal, including on the merits and irreparable harm.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Lenders may also consider other factors, such as your employment history and existing debt, when evaluating your ability to repay the loan.
    — Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of factors
Noun
  • Per Degroote, who’s been in the unscripted business for over two decades, one of the key ingredients for a format’s success today lies in audience participation.
    — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The restaurant open since 1992 that now has four locations — SouthPark, uptown, Ballantyne and Winston-Salem — combines seasonal, Southern ingredients and European culinary techniques.
    — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of ingredients
Noun
  • Given the current concerns about AI token budgeting, energy demand, and general lack of computing components, Microsoft is clearly looking to bring the compute needed to run AI workloads to your desk and out of the data center.
    — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026
  • However, this series captures the components that made the original so timeless, while allowing the titular character to transcend her small town and connect with other young women with special abilities across the globe.
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of components
Noun
  • In most cases, bed and board have to be paid for, but there are a series of daily spending caps on different elements, such as food and hotel costs.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Part of her vision is that juxtaposition of elements, and leaning into making her audience feel that sense of discomfort.
    — Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of elements

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“Constituents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constituents. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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