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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
An arrest does not constitute a finding of guilt.
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Steve Metsch, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2026
But there’s ephemera in the spiritual sense of craft—the spare remarks and objects that constitute the overflow cut for cleaner syntax or word count.
—Literary Hub, 20 May 2026
But when that child is struck dead in the full light of day, Murashige has no choice but to consult Kanbei for help in solving the crime — the first of the four mini whodunnits that constitute this 147-minute film.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 20 May 2026
In some world models, the element of time is integral, constituting a fourth dimension.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 20 May 2026
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Steve Metsch, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2026
But there’s ephemera in the spiritual sense of craft—the spare remarks and objects that constitute the overflow cut for cleaner syntax or word count.
—Literary Hub, 20 May 2026
But when that child is struck dead in the full light of day, Murashige has no choice but to consult Kanbei for help in solving the crime — the first of the four mini whodunnits that constitute this 147-minute film.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 20 May 2026
In some world models, the element of time is integral, constituting a fourth dimension.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 20 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for constitute
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Space comprises the rocket lineup that the company manufactures in-house, and deploys to launch its own satellites.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
23 May 2026
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Significantly, Brooklyn voters comprise about 60% of the district’s electorate, another potent edge for Lander, who has deep roots in the neighborhood.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
23 May 2026
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According to the president of Iran’s soccer federation, the team will instead establish its base camp in Mexico.—
Chantz Martin OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
24 May 2026
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In 1887, Black Eatonville and white Maitland chose cooperation, self-governance and mutual respect by helping establish Historic Eatonville’s future.—
John W. Beacham,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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Delort was appointed as an associate judge of the Cook County Circuit Court in 2007 and served on the appellate court from 2012 to 2023.—
Jim Dudlicek,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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Senegal’s president can now rebuild his government in his image, appointing ministers who pledge allegiance solely to him.—
Alexis Akwagyiram,
semafor.com,
23 May 2026
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Top oil-consuming countries have been releasing reserves to help offset shortfalls while other countries have enacted strict rationing policies.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
26 May 2026
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Although if the Heat swing and miss (again) on Antetokounmpo, who’s to say Pat Riley won’t be desperate enough to enact a quick fence-mend, swallow some pride and give LeBron a call.—
Greg Cote
May 25,
Miami Herald,
25 May 2026
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And why in the world would anyone composing after the Second World War reëmbrace the long-irrelevant late-Romantic idiom of Puccini and Strauss, with its lush harmonies, rich orchestration, and powerful melodies?—
Russell Platt,
New Yorker,
20 May 2026
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The irony is that automation, in this case AI, can be prompted to stir people to believe that something is AI-written in how the item is composed, and can also be prompted to fool people into believing something must absolutely be human-written, even though it was prepared by AI.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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The settlement agreement that initiated the fund gave the acting attorney general 30 days to create the entity and appoint five commissioners to run it.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
20 May 2026
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The security footage showed Abdullah reaching for his radio to initiate lockdown protocols while still engaged in a gunbattle, Wahl said.—
Roxana Popescu,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 May 2026
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Bush nominated Warsh to serve on the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors in 2006, with Warsh becoming the youngest person ever to join the central bank at 35.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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Under the program, each field office is being encouraged to nominate one male and one female special agent to compete in a two-day challenge.—
Rena Rowe,
The Washington Examiner,
22 May 2026
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The backstory Originally a sheep station founded in 1844, Wharekauhau began welcoming guests in the 1970s, when it was run by the Shaw family.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 May 2026
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Des McAnuff, Tony Award-winning director and founding artistic director of the Playhouse, joined the faculty this year.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
25 May 2026
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“Constitute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constitute. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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