constituents

plural of constituent

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Recent Examples of constituents Still, Friedman says many of her constituents welcome the cameras. Joel Rose, NPR, 14 Aug. 2026 Meanwhile, the actual investors, individuals, pension boards, state treasurers, and city comptrollers who take their fiduciary duties seriously and want to do right by their constituents, keep investing. Dr. Andrew M. Hutter, New York Daily News, 14 Aug. 2026 The 84-year-old Kentucky congressman addressed the situation with his constituents via email on July 12, nearly a month after his initial hospitalization on June 14. Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 14 Aug. 2026 During his 13 years in Congress representing parts of Tarrant and Dallas counties, Veasey served on the Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health to help better the lives of his underserved constituents. Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Aug. 2026 Prado identified protecting constituents' rights, public safety, affordable housing and the cost of living among her priorities. Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 11 Aug. 2026 Today, to qualify for a CEP grant, hopefuls must show popular support by raising a sum specified for their office in contributions between $5 and $340 and a number of donors must be future constituents. Elona Vaisnys, Hartford Courant, 9 Aug. 2026 About 75% of the Stoxx 600’s constituents are trading above their 200-day moving average, near the top of the range of the past decade. Sagarika Jaisinghani, Fortune, 9 Aug. 2026 Allowing public officials to use franked mail was intended to speed up communication from a lawmaker to their constituents, but was often abused — resulting in a temporary ban, followed by regulations. Danielle Battaglia, Charlotte Observer, 7 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for constituents
Noun
  • Roughly 30 spectators, many of them Antioch members, observed Friday's hearing.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The ship has experienced intermittent food shortages, low supplies of hygiene items, and problems with the water system, sailors and family members told CNN.
    Tim Lister, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Other factors, including enormous public debt piles, are also contributing to elevated yields.
    Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Yes, the recent increase in roster spending at Texas Tech factors into this, but McGuire had posted three consecutive winning seasons before last year, the second Tech coach ever to begin a tenure with such a run.
    Chris Vannini, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Add the dry ingredients and stir with a rubber spatula until no patches of flour remain.
    ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Matsuhisa Paros seamlessly blends Nobu's renowned dishes with Greek ingredients and Aegean influences, leveraging the island's natural beauty and international appeal.
    Rachel Dube, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Google is also navigating another industrywide pressure as a shortage of memory components pushes hardware costs higher.
    MacKenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Streamers could be intrigued by a potential acquisition but also shy away given the star’s lack of involvement or the deepfake components.
    Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Bragg's office contends that the state charges, including murder and firearms offenses, involve different legal elements and criminal conduct than federal charges, which alleged Mangione traveled across state lines to stalk and kill Thompson.
    ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Shielded from the elements and stocked with comforting amenities, this hotel manages to feel like part of the national park.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026

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“Constituents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constituents. Accessed 18 Aug. 2026.

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