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as in to comprise
to be all the substance of
nine players constitute a baseball team
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as in to establish
to be responsible for the creation and early operation or use of
a fund was constituted to help needy students attend the prep school
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as in to appoint
to pick (someone) by one's authority for a specific position or duty
the legally constituted authorities with jurisdiction in this matter
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as in to enact
to put into effect through legislative or authoritative action
charged with enforcing such regulations as are constituted by the government
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Recent Examples of constitute
Failure to disclose arrests or convictions, constitutes misrepresentation, and can lead to ESTA denial, revocation or a permanent bar from the US.
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Mike Sullivan, CBS News, 10 June 2026
These statements do not constitute and cannot replace investment advice.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 9 June 2026
Only one cast member has what could be constituted anything close to a normal speaking part.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 9 June 2026
Hughes also digs into the convoluted network of shell companies that Lehtimäki uses to obscure Donut Lab’s inner workings and the origins of its technology, and breaks down Lehtimäki’s financial dealings and fundraising techniques that could constitute fraudulent misconduct.
—Thomas Ricker, The Verge, 9 June 2026
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Mike Sullivan, CBS News, 10 June 2026
These statements do not constitute and cannot replace investment advice.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 9 June 2026
Only one cast member has what could be constituted anything close to a normal speaking part.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 9 June 2026
Hughes also digs into the convoluted network of shell companies that Lehtimäki uses to obscure Donut Lab’s inner workings and the origins of its technology, and breaks down Lehtimäki’s financial dealings and fundraising techniques that could constitute fraudulent misconduct.
—Thomas Ricker, The Verge, 9 June 2026
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The burial ceremony will comprise of a two-day farewell to the slain former leader in Tehran and a funeral procession through the capital.—
Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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The pictures from this trip would comprise his first exhibition at the Underground Gallery in New York in 1963.—
Ivan Shaw,
Vogue,
13 June 2026
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Those would be high benchmarks for Texas Tech to establish, so long as the conference follows its own bylaws.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
13 June 2026
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State initiatives aimed at supporting fusion research and commercialization have encouraged investment and collaboration, helping establish an ecosystem designed to accelerate technological breakthroughs.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
13 June 2026
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During her tenure overseeing environmental protection efforts in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin, Shore, who was appointed by former President Joe Biden, said utilities were beginning to develop closure and remediation plans for older disposal sites.—
Christiana Freitag,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2026
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Camilla was appointed Colonel in December 2022, three months into her role as queen.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
13 June 2026
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Britain will use a similar model to Australia, which enacted a ban last December, the government said.—
Paul Sandle,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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The industry argued that New York’s public nuisance law is preempted by the federal Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act, enacted by Congress in 2005.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
15 June 2026
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Repetition is composed of a novelist’s remembrances of her teenage girlhood, a tumultuous time no matter what.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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At the Met Gala, Imah looked composed without appearing rehearsed into stiffness.—
Partner Content,
Variety,
10 June 2026
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The 50-year-old Strategic Petroleum Reserve, which was initiated in the aftermath of the Arab oil embargo, received its first barrels of oil in 1977 and steadily grew through 1990 to nearly 600 million barrels.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
10 June 2026
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Howard said Anthony warned Austin not to touch him and had a right to defend himself after Austin initiated physical contact.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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Trump nominated Clayton on Thursday to be director of national intelligence.—
Will Weissert,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
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Fleecs is being paired with Wachter, his artistic collaborator on Uncanny Valley, the duo’s indie comic that was Eisner-nominated for best new series in 2025.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
12 June 2026
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The James Beard Foundation was founded in 1986 and is named for the legendary cookbook author who has been called America’s first foodie.—
Jeanne Bonner,
CNN Money,
16 June 2026
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The company was founded in 1998 by skydivers Chris Hall and his father, John Hall, and for nearly three decades has operated out of Butler Memorial Airport.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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“Constitute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constitute. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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