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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
Scholars are debating whether Israel’s actions in Gaza constitute a genocide, while the global views of Israel plummet.
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Elizabeth Crisp, The Hill, 1 Aug. 2025
These statements do not constitute and cannot replace investment advice.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2025
The rabbi emeritus of the former Har Sinai Congregation in Pikesville said withholding aid from those in need constitutes a violation of Jewish law.
—Jonathan M. Pitts, Baltimore Sun, 1 Aug. 2025
Regulators had to consider everything — from ventilation requirements to how much a person could smoke, or eat, in the case of edibles, in a single serving, even what constitutes an indoor or outdoor setting.
—Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 30 July 2025
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Elizabeth Crisp, The Hill, 1 Aug. 2025
These statements do not constitute and cannot replace investment advice.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2025
The rabbi emeritus of the former Har Sinai Congregation in Pikesville said withholding aid from those in need constitutes a violation of Jewish law.
—Jonathan M. Pitts, Baltimore Sun, 1 Aug. 2025
Regulators had to consider everything — from ventilation requirements to how much a person could smoke, or eat, in the case of edibles, in a single serving, even what constitutes an indoor or outdoor setting.
—Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 30 July 2025
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Costa Navarino comprises four hotels: The Romanos, a Luxury Collection Resort, The Westin Resort Costa Navarino, W Costa Navarino, and Mandarin Oriental, Costa Navarino.—
Shivani Vora,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The Academy Foundation Board comprises 12 trustees who also are members of the Academy Board of Governors.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
7 Aug. 2025
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However, Unai Emery's men will hope to turn the dial and establish some early dominance in the hunt for Champions League qualification with some Week 1 revenge.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Aug. 2025
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With Van de Ven and Cristian Romero established as Spurs’ primary partnership in central defence, Vuskovic may struggle to supplant that duo for the biggest games.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
16 Aug. 2025
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Spradlin was the church’s senior pastor from 2011 until the beginning of July, when she was appointed district superintendent for the South District of the United Methodist Church’s Horizon Texas Conference.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Aug. 2025
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The dismissals come as the state’s bar advocates — private attorneys appointed by the court to take on indigent clients when a public defender is not available — continue their ongoing strike for better pay.—
Matthew Medsger,
Boston Herald,
7 Aug. 2025
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Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act enacted last month jeopardizes the financial stability of the city in the coming years, state officials and budget experts say.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
15 Aug. 2025
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Some updates are needed Much has changed in the decades since Congress wrote the law, but Congress has not enacted updates to keep up.—
Anna Kirkland,
The Conversation,
15 Aug. 2025
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Ben Salisbury and Geoff Barrow composed the music for the film.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
13 Aug. 2025
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This three-page draft of a note, composed sometime between 1897 and 1899, reveals how sophisticated his aesthetic theory had become by then.—
Gregory Jusdanis,
Literary Hub,
12 Aug. 2025
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Susquehanna initiates Parker-Hannifin as positive The firm said shares have plenty more room to run.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
15 Aug. 2025
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The Wolverines were also planning to transfer $6.1 million less to the school overall this year, while initiating a series of budget cuts that could save $10 million year-over-year, according to the Detroit Free Press.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Kathleen Felix-Hager’s work on season four has been nominated for an Emmy for Outstanding Costume Design in a Comedy Series for the 77th Emmy Awards.—
Rachel Elspeth Gross,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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On Monday, local time, U.S. President Trump nominated E.J. Antoni, Chief Economist of the conservative think tank Heritage Foundation, to serve as the Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).—
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CNBC,
17 Aug. 2025
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Finding community after tragedy Hot and Holy is yet another group of young adults with a mission of combining tradition and fun, founded by 28-year-olds Nicole Lefkowitz and Sydney Lorch.—
Sophie Liza Cannon,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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SpaceX, the commercial spaceflight company founded by billionaire Elon Musk, appears to be planning a Starlink satellite deployment mission in the days ahead from the Vandenberg Space Force Base.—
Eric Lagatta,
AZCentral.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Constitute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constitute. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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