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
Do the right thing for me and many fellow constituents who agree with me.
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Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 14 May 2026
The environmental high point of the past year for me was when Western politicians, led by Republican Representative Ryan Zinke of Montana and backed by constituents across the political spectrum, thwarted Senator Mike Lee’s plans to sell off public lands.
—John Reid, The Atlantic, 14 May 2026
Several of Sankey’s own constituents — Georgia coach Kirby Smart, Tennessee coach Josh Heupel and AD Danny White — have come out in favor of 24.
—Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 14 May 2026
We are all elected to serve our constituents and rely on compromise and negotiation.
—Rachel Royster
may 14, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
That tracks here — anyone stepping out on this issue by nature must be more open to considering issues on a standalone basis, considering their merits and the benefits to constituents first instead of deferring to the party line.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
Some of her constituents were also drawn into the Black-majority district held by Wilson, which has an even larger Black majority in the new maps and has a clear Democratic incumbent in Wilson.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
One by one, the constituents lined up with questions about the fate of their congressional district.
—Cecilia Vega, CBS News, 10 May 2026
There are checks that aren’t being processed in a timely fashion, constituents have sued the TTC office after being assessed egregious fines that weren’t justified, and phone wait times are over two hours.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026
Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 14 May 2026
The environmental high point of the past year for me was when Western politicians, led by Republican Representative Ryan Zinke of Montana and backed by constituents across the political spectrum, thwarted Senator Mike Lee’s plans to sell off public lands.
—John Reid, The Atlantic, 14 May 2026
Several of Sankey’s own constituents — Georgia coach Kirby Smart, Tennessee coach Josh Heupel and AD Danny White — have come out in favor of 24.
—Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 14 May 2026
We are all elected to serve our constituents and rely on compromise and negotiation.
—Rachel Royster
may 14, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
That tracks here — anyone stepping out on this issue by nature must be more open to considering issues on a standalone basis, considering their merits and the benefits to constituents first instead of deferring to the party line.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
Some of her constituents were also drawn into the Black-majority district held by Wilson, which has an even larger Black majority in the new maps and has a clear Democratic incumbent in Wilson.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
One by one, the constituents lined up with questions about the fate of their congressional district.
—Cecilia Vega, CBS News, 10 May 2026
There are checks that aren’t being processed in a timely fashion, constituents have sued the TTC office after being assessed egregious fines that weren’t justified, and phone wait times are over two hours.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for constituents
Noun
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Many of the college grad's friends shared their condolences with his family members in comments underneath his obituary.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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And with more than 20 miles of trails on the property to explore, the natural surroundings here cannot help but enhance members’ mental and physical well-being.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
16 May 2026
Noun
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Of all the factors that could sway Giannis, with all due respect to Bam, the respect element likely is not at the top of the list.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
15 May 2026
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Eligibility depends on factors like employment status, retirement, and financial independence, and applicants must also hold a long-term stay visa.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
14 May 2026
Noun
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Much of the ingredients will be sources directly from Greece, including olive oil, olives, feta cheese and grape leaves.—
Sarah Kyrcz,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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This savory bread pudding has tons of flavor and texture from ingredients like French bread that's been baked in a rich Parmesan custard.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
12 May 2026
Noun
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Lewis-Skelly and Calafiori continued to provide balance against Atletico three days later, and were also key components to Arsenal’s strong start against West Ham, alongside Leandro Trossard.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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For example, say the Heat were to instead pursue Lauri Markkanen perhaps with Kel’el Ware and Tyler Herro as the hook and then learn those two components could have closed a Giannis deal?—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
12 May 2026
Noun
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While elements of his defensive flaws are overplayed, Tuchel has clearly felt that his negatives outweigh the positives.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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The rooms While the furnishings largely remained the same during the renovation work, the fabrics and artistic elements have changed in recent years.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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“Constituents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constituents. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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