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 And, in the case of Idaho congressman Mike Simpson, perhaps try to connect with these grandkid-age constituents. — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 17 July 2026 The industry is, indeed, a lucrative one, and the various parties want to benefit themselves and their constituents. — Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 17 July 2026 Meanwhile, politicians chase votes, catering to their politically active union constituents. — Stuart Loren, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026 His constituents and colleagues have counted on his straight talk, conviction, and boundless appetite for a worthy fight. — Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 12 July 2026 Johnson County commissioners took a hard stance in May, saying data centers weren’t welcome after hearing from worried constituents. — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 July 2026 My goal of service in congress is to be a partner to the constituents of CD 22 and Florida. — David Burck, Sun Sentinel, 10 July 2026 Driving many of these projects is a desire to better serve constituents and make collections more accessible. — Leslie Anderson, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 July 2026 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

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Noun

Fifty members of the European Parliament (MEPs) wrote to FIFA after the Balogun saga to demand that the organization address an ethics complaint made against Infantino over his decision to award Trump the FIFA Peace Prize in December 2025.

— Adam Crafton, New York Times, 18 July 2026
Days before the team headed to Miami for their third place game against France on Saturday, six members of the team paid a visit to Joe’s Kansas City Bar-B-Que on one of their last nights in KC this week.

— Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 18 July 2026

Definition of members

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This metric measures the quality of each chance as a player shoots, accounting for many contextual factors, including the angle and distance of the shot, and the body part used for the effort.

— Mark Carey, New York Times, 21 July 2026
When Facebook, now Meta, went public, many factors combined to limit the market response on the first day.

— Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of factors

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Joonbyrd’s have lots of barrier-supporting ingredients and cute non-slip packaging.

— Alexandra Ditch, Vogue, 20 July 2026
Jack introduces Poppy to the alchemy of turning ingredients into a dish, and as her love for cooking and confidence in the kitchen grows, so do her feelings for Jack.

— Grace Reilly, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026

Definition of ingredients

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On August 18, Trump bought at least $250,000 in stock in two defense contractors involved in producing components of the F-22 Raptor jet – RTX and Boeing – as well as at least $100,000 in stock in a third, Northrop Grumman.

— Isabelle Chapman, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
The compatibility between their shapes allows lactase to break lactose apart into its simple sugar components, which are more easily managed by the digestive system.

— Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 15 July 2026

Definition of components

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Winning a golf tournament is a difficult thing to do, with myriad factors and elements pouring ultimately into one formula.

— Justin Ray, New York Times, 18 July 2026
Antiques made of straw, raffia, and bamboo contrast with modern steel elements like the Boffi kitchen island.

— Francesca Longoni, Architectural Digest, 18 July 2026

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