constituents

plural of constituent

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of constituents Calvert, 73, retained about half of his constituents in the redrawn district. — Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 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 From difficulties finding providers due to the lack of healthcare workers to lack of broadband access for telehealth services, my constituents have faced the brunt of the healthcare crisis our nation faces. — Andy Harris, Baltimore Sun, 27 Oct. 2026 There is a reason for political parties — different points of view and different constituents, for example. — Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026 Behind him sat his constituents and residents from neighboring towns. — Lauren Feiner, The Verge, 26 Oct. 2026 Some of his constituents live a two-hour drive or longer from medical centers that typically host clinical trials. — Gerry Smith, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026 And when a trillion-dollar company receives generous tax incentives for a building that employs relatively few permanent workers, local officials are entitled to ask what their constituents are getting. — Zev Laine, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for constituents
Noun
  • Having been given countless opportunities to make their names in history as the conscience of the GOP, the six members of Arkansas' congressional delegation chose for the past decade to instead be Trump sycophants.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 31 Oct. 2026
  • During the day, activities center around lectures, delivered by enthusiastic expedition team members.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Oct. 2026
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
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
Noun
  • The proof of concept combines robotic manipulation, AI and virtual simulation to explore how robots can pick components from containers and arrange them in the correct order for vehicle assembly.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2026
  • This equipment—which includes Japanese components used to guide Russian Kh-101 cruise missiles—has been essential to Russia’s war effort in Ukraine.
    — Sam Mullins, Foreign Affairs, 28 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Writer Arati Menon heads to Kitchen on the Edge of the World, a four-day event where top chefs harness the Arctic elements and local ingredients to create extraordinary culinary experiences.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The gaps between elements aren’t consistent, which makes the buds look seem cheaply put together.
    — Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026

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“Constituents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constituents. Accessed 4 Nov. 2026.

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