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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
There are checks that aren’t being processed in a timely fashion, constituents have sued the TTC office after being assessed egregious fines that weren’t justified, and phone wait times are over two hours.
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Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026
Foley, who was previously mayor in Costa Mesa, said her constituents face a host of challenges, including the rising costs of living and subpar wages for caregivers.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 8 May 2026
Modest achievements, to be sure, but also tangible ones for his constituents.
—Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
Building relationships is the bare minimum–when decisions at the Capitol harm the lives of everyday Idahoans, our Representatives must fight harder to defend their constituents’ rights.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 8 May 2026
Tran’s first term included small victories for his constituents, including helping trim processing time for small businesses and individuals looking for Social Security and small business loan payouts totaling $5 million this year, his office reported.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
But among constituents — the world’s 211 national soccer federations, each of whom gets one vote — there is rarely dissent.
—Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Natomas constituents elected Kaplan to the City Council in 2022 for her first term.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Senate Republican leader Stephen Harding of Brookfield said that many of his constituents in his district are not receiving similar raises in their jobs but will be paying for the increases through their taxes.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 29 Apr. 2026
Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026
Foley, who was previously mayor in Costa Mesa, said her constituents face a host of challenges, including the rising costs of living and subpar wages for caregivers.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 8 May 2026
Modest achievements, to be sure, but also tangible ones for his constituents.
—Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
Building relationships is the bare minimum–when decisions at the Capitol harm the lives of everyday Idahoans, our Representatives must fight harder to defend their constituents’ rights.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 8 May 2026
Tran’s first term included small victories for his constituents, including helping trim processing time for small businesses and individuals looking for Social Security and small business loan payouts totaling $5 million this year, his office reported.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
But among constituents — the world’s 211 national soccer federations, each of whom gets one vote — there is rarely dissent.
—Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Natomas constituents elected Kaplan to the City Council in 2022 for her first term.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Senate Republican leader Stephen Harding of Brookfield said that many of his constituents in his district are not receiving similar raises in their jobs but will be paying for the increases through their taxes.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 29 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for constituents
Noun
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Many questions from the fair rent commission members on Saturday focused on Sun Communities’ profits compared to the cost of the rent increase to residents.—
Ginny Monk,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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Because three of the council’s nine members were absent, the council was essentially deadlocked 3-3 on the bus stops.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2026
Noun
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The volatility can be partly attributed to several factors, including weather, labor strikes, lower-than-typical post-holiday layoffs, and recalibrations to how the Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates payroll changes at new and closed businesses (referred to as the birth-death model).—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
7 May 2026
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But after a few decades, economic and geopolitical factors led the companies to close the factories, sinking local economies and in some cases leaving behind toxic contamination.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
7 May 2026
Noun
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Reduce mixer speed to low and with motor running, add dry ingredients and banana mixture in 2 batches each, alternating between batches and mixing 30 seconds after each addition before adding the next.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
28 Apr. 2026
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Most of the staff are politely, if coolly, efficient, but there were a couple of more gregarious waitstaff at the restaurant who were happily chatting with diners, explaining the provenance of various ingredients.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Skydio’s investment will pour $1 billion into boosting domestic production of vital parts and components used to build drones.—
Itzel Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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Those high-power memory components have become harder to obtain as the proliferation of artificial intelligence drives up demand for the hardware.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 2026
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Instead, incorporate key elements of the architectural style into your outdoor design by mirroring its features in the colors, textures, and flourishes of hardscaping and furniture.—
Kelly Dawson,
Architectural Digest,
28 Apr. 2026
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Other nods to motorsport include carbon fiber elements, red accents, and a custom windshield frame in Ferrari’s famous Giallo Modena yellow.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Constituents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constituents. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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