CONSTITUENTS Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

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 But Chadbourne, who regularly attends rallies in support of girls having their own spaces, will tell you that the Democrats are alienating their own constituents. — Matt Calkins Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2026 Steeped in sumptuous sapphires, the lineup nods to Taylor’s engagement ring from British actor Michael Wilding, a Bulgari sautoir Burton surprised the star with for her 40th, and other beloved jewelry box constituents. — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026 In May, seemingly listening to some constituents, Charlotte City Council rescinded its vote against the funding mechanism. — Dj Simmons, Charlotte Observer, 24 Sep. 2026 The bill grew in part out of discussions with constituents who wanted to see the forest run differently, according to its author, Assemblymember Chris Rogers (D-Santa Rosa). — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026 The river crossing is near her home, so the state senator-elect stopped by to snap a photo and share it with her constituents. — Dale Denwalt, Oklahoman, 22 Sep. 2026 The harder question is the one that separates those organizations that truly serve their constituents from the ones that only claim to. — Mike Raab, Forbes.com, 22 Sep. 2026 The White House, much like Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) and House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), views the recess as a balancing act between legislating and giving members more time to make their case to constituents. — Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2026 The cleanest—and most compelling—version of Jentleson’s argument is for politicians to match their constituents’ views or take broadly popular positions. — Isaac Arnsdorf, New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2026

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Noun

Every Washington Nationals player filtered into the news conference room at Nationals Park on Friday afternoon, taking their seats among Cade Cavalli’s family, team ownership and staff members.

— Danielle Allentuck, Washington Post, 26 Sep. 2026
Garlin was accused by members of the cast and crew of inappropriate verbal conduct, unwanted physical contact, including hugging and touching, and behavior that some employees described as creating an uncomfortable work environment.

— Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of members

Noun

The cascading fallout from COVID and our modern-day decline in formal religiosity are possibly two other factors.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
The bill also gives some legal protection for school districts against financial penalties if their arts funding decreases as a result of factors beyond their control, such as the expiration of a grant.

— Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of factors

Noun

The Rebound Cream is a daily leave-in solution designed to fight frizz, restore shine and add definition, with ingredients such as shea butter, coconut oil and rosemary extract.

— Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026
The Clove Bar mixologists have quite a command of indigenous ingredients and spices and use them beautifully in libations like the Munduk Mule and sparkling honey-and-lime Arak Madu; the bar serves Western staples and snacks throughout the day, too.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of ingredients

Noun

SkyFoundry’s annual target would require a substantial supply of motors and other components alongside the aircraft themselves.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2026
According to the Kyiv Post, Belarus specifically provides Russia with key weapons components and allows its forces to launch military strikes from Belarusian territory.

— Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2026

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