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 Those closest to constituents were best equipped to govern them, the argument went. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 7 Nov. 2026 Councilmember Monica Rodriguez opposed the measure, arguing that having fewer public forums is a disservice to constituents, who would have less time to meaningfully engage with their representatives. — Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026 All across the country, women like Governor-elect Keisha Lance Bottoms and Senator-elect Annie Andrews crashed through glass ceilings and achieved historic firsts for their constituents. — Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 4 Nov. 2026 Supporters argue that the job has grown and that constituents now expect instant replies by text, email and social media. — Adam Wood, Baltimore Sun, 2 Nov. 2026 The mayor also mentioned that the Queens Night Market was a favorite with constituents because of the price. — Gabe Hiatt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 Nov. 2026 For the last year, Councilmember Anthony Phillips said he's heard rat infestation complaints from constituents. — Joe Brandt, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026 His critics have used it as a symbol of the Republican senator’s unwillingness to meet with constituents. — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 27 Oct. 2026 There is a reason for political parties — different points of view and different constituents, for example. — Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for constituents
  1. members
  2. factors
  3. ingredients
  4. components
  5. elements
Noun
  • The resolution passed 75-50, with five faculty senators abstaining and five others not voting, according to an email sent to Faculty Senate members on Friday afternoon.
    — Leah Willingham, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026
  • The voters repudiated the president in every way, growing tired of his lies, corrupt administration, unqualified Cabinet members, tariffs, needless wars, ongoing inflation, and undignified and boorish behavior.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of members
Noun
  • Drugs or alcohol did not appear to be factors in the collision, Harper said.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2026
  • During an informational webinar IFG hosted in February, Aydin, the embryologist, was upfront that many factors can cause fertility issues in older women, and that a mitochondrial donation might not solve them.
    — Megan Molteni, STAT, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of factors
Noun
  • Meals are prepared in-house and feature seasonal Alaska ingredients, such as Copper River king salmon and low-bush cranberries that the chef team foraged.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Garlic is one of those ingredients most of us reach for without a second thought.
    — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of ingredients
Noun
  • The fingernail-sized device uses a network of light-processing components and an optimisation algorithm to identify and physically separate the underlying coherence modes within a mixed optical field.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Some components are expected to survive reentry and may be found sprawled across hemispheres, NASA said.
    — News Editor, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of components
Noun
  • One of the strongest tests comes from Big Bang nucleosynthesis (BBN), the process through which the first light elements formed during the universe’s first few minutes.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Evans's passion for golf and the Masters Tournament led them to incorporate elements from Augusta's clubhouse design.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of elements

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“Constituents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constituents. Accessed 11 Nov. 2026.

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