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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
Money floods into affected districts, muffling outrage precisely when constituents are most enraged.
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John J. Donohue, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Despots prefer to keep their constituents in the dark, and defunding PBS/NPR is one way to eliminate vital sources of information and the truth.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 12 Sep. 2025
Massie's Communications Director John Kennedy said in a statement to The Enquirer that the congressman prioritizes using X, Facebook and YouTube to communicate with constituents.
—Erin Glynn, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Sep. 2025
Gabrielle Giffords, a former Democratic House member, was shot while meeting with constituents in Arizona in 2011.
—Melissa Galbraith, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Councilmember Jennifer Campbell, who represents Mission Beach and the Ocean Beach/Sunset Cliffs area, stressed to her frustrated constituents that the projects in the plan are essentially only rough ideas.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
The Shakers made money by manufacturing and selling furniture, but did not require money from their constituents to be part of the Shaker movement.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson issued an executive order and cities like Los Angeles are drafting their own ordinances to protect constituents after reports of disturbing encounters with masked agents or those who refuse to identify themselves.
—Devan Patel, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
In recent weeks, lawmakers in Washington have been under pressure from constituents who are also demanding accountability in the case.
—Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
John J. Donohue, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Despots prefer to keep their constituents in the dark, and defunding PBS/NPR is one way to eliminate vital sources of information and the truth.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 12 Sep. 2025
Massie's Communications Director John Kennedy said in a statement to The Enquirer that the congressman prioritizes using X, Facebook and YouTube to communicate with constituents.
—Erin Glynn, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Sep. 2025
Gabrielle Giffords, a former Democratic House member, was shot while meeting with constituents in Arizona in 2011.
—Melissa Galbraith, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Councilmember Jennifer Campbell, who represents Mission Beach and the Ocean Beach/Sunset Cliffs area, stressed to her frustrated constituents that the projects in the plan are essentially only rough ideas.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
The Shakers made money by manufacturing and selling furniture, but did not require money from their constituents to be part of the Shaker movement.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson issued an executive order and cities like Los Angeles are drafting their own ordinances to protect constituents after reports of disturbing encounters with masked agents or those who refuse to identify themselves.
—Devan Patel, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
In recent weeks, lawmakers in Washington have been under pressure from constituents who are also demanding accountability in the case.
—Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for constituents
Noun
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Like his Washington, Bargatze’s Farnsworth regaled a trio of underlings (SNL cast members Bowen Yang, Mikey Day, and James Austin Johnson) with ridiculous yet accurate predictions for the future, in this case of TV.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
15 Sep. 2025
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However, the simulation wasn’t looking at whether the board members are excited for upcoming events.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In some cases, triglyceride levels rose by factors of 100 or more.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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She was also required to assess Brown’s mental condition, prior record of convictions and several other factors.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In this approach, quantum information is encoded in various properties of photons, and computation is performed by manipulating these photonic states using optical components.—
Gil Press,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Based on performance in all six components, the state assigned an overall performance rating to each district of one to five stars.—
Grace Tucker,
The Enquirer,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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An effective hair growth solution is less about fancy marketing claims, but formulas rooted in ingredients that can improve hair’s density and fullness while limiting breakage.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
12 Sep. 2025
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Such ingredients included cannabis extract and synthetic psychedelics whose effects and safety have not been formally documented or studied.—
Allison Parshall,
Scientific American,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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A shade structure in the picnic area has been ripped away by the elements, and the wear-and-tear from all that play is obvious on other features.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
16 Sep. 2025
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While the crumb tray is drying, use the pastry brush to brush away any crumbs on the interior of the toaster and on the heating elements.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Constituents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constituents. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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