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
Tradition is also a common concern expressed by those school constituents who are opposed to change.
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Diana Lambdin Meyer, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
But Frederica Wilson, a Democratic congresswoman from South Florida, vividly remembers her constituents complaining about one Facebook ad in particular.
—David Smiley, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Spanberger and Sherrill should, and will, face strident calls from their LGBTQ+ constituents to go further in their support for trans people of all ages, and to not let misinformation and propaganda cloud their decisionmaking while in office.
—Samantha Riedel, Them., 6 Nov. 2025
But the point is that Mamdani acknowledged and spoke to the humanity of his prospective constituents, and did so with considerable discipline in staying on message.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
But more Republican representatives have voiced their support for extending tax credits as some of their constituents contend with eye-popping premium increases for 2026.
—Annika Kim Constantino,bertha Coombs, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
During a government shutdown, only members of Congress are allowed to give tours of the Capitol, sparing staff from the extra work, while also halting a service provided for these offices’ constituents.
—Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 31 Oct. 2025
But many Republicans in Congress are just starting to realize their constituents are going to be hit harder than the Democrats on both of these issues.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 30 Oct. 2025
But the incumbent Democrat said his constituents are steering him forward on multiple fronts.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Diana Lambdin Meyer, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
But Frederica Wilson, a Democratic congresswoman from South Florida, vividly remembers her constituents complaining about one Facebook ad in particular.
—David Smiley, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Spanberger and Sherrill should, and will, face strident calls from their LGBTQ+ constituents to go further in their support for trans people of all ages, and to not let misinformation and propaganda cloud their decisionmaking while in office.
—Samantha Riedel, Them., 6 Nov. 2025
But the point is that Mamdani acknowledged and spoke to the humanity of his prospective constituents, and did so with considerable discipline in staying on message.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
But more Republican representatives have voiced their support for extending tax credits as some of their constituents contend with eye-popping premium increases for 2026.
—Annika Kim Constantino,bertha Coombs, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
During a government shutdown, only members of Congress are allowed to give tours of the Capitol, sparing staff from the extra work, while also halting a service provided for these offices’ constituents.
—Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 31 Oct. 2025
But many Republicans in Congress are just starting to realize their constituents are going to be hit harder than the Democrats on both of these issues.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 30 Oct. 2025
But the incumbent Democrat said his constituents are steering him forward on multiple fronts.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for constituents
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In fact, at least 50 members of the Association of University Presses currently publish books in translation every year.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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The employees are all members of a union local known as University Professional Technical Employees-Communications Workers of America 9119.—
Cathie Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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Finding short fragments of DNA less than 40 base pairs long is an initial positive indicator of older DNA, but other environmental factors might be at play, according to Elena Irene Zavala, an assistant professor in forensic genetics at the University of Copenhagen.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Some dietary supplements can help with bloating by improving factors like gut bacteria, digestion, and the gut’s protective barrier.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The brand is launching with clean face masks, including hydrogel ones, made with Environmental Working Group (EWG)-vetted ingredients.—
Anna Halkidis,
Parents,
6 Nov. 2025
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Repeat, alternating dry ingredients and milk, until the batter is just mixed.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Analysts also point out that the global supply of key components such as DRAM chips for consumer electronics, NAND flash chips for SSDs, and mechanical hard drives has all been constrained by the voracious demand from AI data centers.—
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CNBC,
10 Nov. 2025
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The apartment complex located near West 12th Street and Fair Park Boulevard is made up of three components, which officials refer to as Madison Heights I, II and III.—
Joseph Flaherty,
Arkansas Online,
10 Nov. 2025
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Trump seems to be approaching China through the narrow lens of trade deals as opposed to a comprehensive, all-elements-of-national-power competitive strategy.—
Peter D. Feaver,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Nov. 2025
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Addressing environmental and material concerns While perovskite materials are relatively affordable, their use of rare elements and lead raises environmental concerns.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Constituents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constituents. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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