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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
From the mud baths of Lo Specchio di Venere to Bagno Ascuitto’s hot-steam grotto, Pantelleria’s fringes constitute a natural spa with gurgling thermal waters.
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Rosalyn Wikeley, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026
The upside-down triangle now features food groups that should be eaten in abundance at the top and those that should constitute less of your diet at the bottom.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 9 Jan. 2026
The charges against Roman Basso constitute a Class X felony, which carries a prison sentence of 6 to 30 years, with no probation allowed.
—Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
The inverted triangle now features food groups that should be eaten in abundance at the top and those that should constitute less of your diet at the bottom.
—Bailey Allen, The Providence Journal, 8 Jan. 2026
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Rosalyn Wikeley, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026
The upside-down triangle now features food groups that should be eaten in abundance at the top and those that should constitute less of your diet at the bottom.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 9 Jan. 2026
The charges against Roman Basso constitute a Class X felony, which carries a prison sentence of 6 to 30 years, with no probation allowed.
—Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
The inverted triangle now features food groups that should be eaten in abundance at the top and those that should constitute less of your diet at the bottom.
—Bailey Allen, The Providence Journal, 8 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for constitute
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Since arriving, Jaissle has fielded teams comprised partly of recognisable names, all on decadent wages, and more modest players.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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This clean look comprises just a few coats of polished pale pink.—
Kara Jillian Brown,
InStyle,
31 Jan. 2026
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The following components work together to establish this style’s iconic look.—
Erica Puisis,
The Spruce,
31 Jan. 2026
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The proposal also establishes more predictable timelines for preparing environmental impact statements, reducing delays and providing greater certainty for both developers and financing partners.—
Carlina Rivera,
New York Daily News,
31 Jan. 2026
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While the state auditor, an official appointed by the governor, does a credible job of analyzing state spending, recommendations for improvements are often not implemented.—
Lanhee J. Chen,
Mercury News,
31 Jan. 2026
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When Mourinho was appointed, the questions for Rui Costa primarily centred on the idea that this was essentially a PR move to help him in the impending presidential elections.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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Inside, organizers enacted extreme heat protocols, forcing closure of the retractable roofs over the main arenas and postponement of matches on the uncovered outer courts.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Lawmakers were pushing a measure, similar to those enacted in Australia and Canada, that would have forced tech giants to pay online publishers for the ransacking, er, use, of their journalistic content.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
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The best thing was to show these people that the rest of the world was not so bad, the rest of the world was beautiful, well composed, full of light, full of love.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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The researchers also built micro-robots composed of multiple materials.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
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Amazon initiated a big round of job cuts in October, removing 14,000 corporate roles and gutting its video games division.—
Spencer Soper,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
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Council member Elizabeth Beck initiated the motion to approve.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Jan. 2026
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Bad Bunny also made history as the first Spanish-language artist nominated for Album, Record, and Song of the Year in the same year.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Jan. 2026
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Then last year, Post Malone got nominated, and Beyoncé won, and suddenly a separate space manifests to honor the purity of the form.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
30 Jan. 2026
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Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips.—
Jeanne Phillips,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
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In 1916, the Tri-State/Denver Buddhist Temple, also known as the Denver Buddhist Church at the time, was founded at 1950 Lawrence St.—
Jessica Alvarado Gamez,
Denver Post,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Constitute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constitute. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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