constituents

plural of constituent

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Recent Examples of constituents Collins and Tillis broke ranks primarily over concerns that the legislation's Medicaid cuts would harm their constituents, while Paul was critical of its massive impact on the national debt. Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026 Regardless of how the rest of the primaries turn out this year, the Democratic Caucus is all but certain to move further left on Israel next year, a dynamic that progressives say will come in response to their constituents’ calls for change. Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 2 July 2026 The prospect of a lost season would aggravate some members of Congress and their constituents. Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 2 July 2026 In a recent interview with ABC affiliate KMGH-TV, DeGette argued that her time in Congress is an asset to her constituents. Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 30 June 2026 At least one current Central Florida Congress member, Randy Fine, lives nearly 100 miles away from his nearest constituents in Daytona Beach. Annie Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 June 2026 Neighbor worries Those constituents are not crazy to worry. Warren Wimmer, Mercury News, 24 June 2026 Trone Garriott, a Lutheran pastor who has worked in the nonprofit sector, met with a handful of constituents around Klug’s dining room table, fielding questions over coffee and croissants about threats to democracy, the importance of integrity among politicians, and local cuts to public education. Justin Papp, CNBC, 24 June 2026 Advertisement The president’s approval rating is underwater in the district, where 41% of constituents support his job performance and 57% disapprove of it. Julia Terruso, Time, 23 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for constituents
Noun
  • Just before Platner’s Wednesday announcement, more than 100 state Democratic Party committee members signed off on holding a nominating convention, in the event of his withdrawal, to choose the nominee.
    Meg Kinnard, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
  • Crews from multiple local and state agencies began an extensive search, and his body was recovered early Monday, family members confirmed.
    ABC News, ABC News, 11 July 2026
Noun
  • Prices are subject to rapid, unpredictable changes due to factors like, but not limited to, supply/demand, weather, and geopolitical events.
    USA TODAY, USA Today, 7 July 2026
  • Humans are exposed to many factors that can influence the development of cancer, including naturally occurring radiation.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 6 July 2026
Noun
  • Simply prepare all of the ingredients one day before, fold over the enchiladas, and refrigerate.
    Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 July 2026
  • It's packed with efficacious skin care ingredients to smooth and firm mature complexions.
    Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 6 July 2026
Noun
  • And components like steel, aluminium and copper coming from other parts of the globe recently were impacted by the Iran war.
    Anu Raghunathan, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026
  • Apple said Broadcom will make wireless components used to help devices connect to cellular, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth networks.
    MacKenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 8 July 2026
Noun
  • Her grieving brother, Bobby Gifford, couldn't stand that her body was left out in the elements somewhere, never to be found again.
    Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 11 July 2026
  • Running for five seasons into September 1977, the hourlong drama with comic elements never was a ratings hit, only denting the year-end primetime Top 30 once in the three-network universe.
    Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 10 July 2026

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

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