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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
Except where prohibited, acceptance of the Prize constitutes winner’s consent to Sponsor’s use of winner’s name, likeness, photograph, voice, opinions, biographical information, hometown, and state for promotional purposes in any media without further payment of consideration.
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AJC.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Anything else would constitute blatant state interference in the autonomous exercise of art.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 5 Mar. 2026
When Scott Wiener, a progressive Democratic San Francisco state senator running for Nancy Pelosi’s congressional seat, was first asked whether Israel’s actions in Gaza constituted genocide, Wiener declined to answer.
—Jacki Karsh, New York Daily News, 5 Mar. 2026
What constitutes a surprise ahead of a season with such change?
—The Athletic, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
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AJC.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Anything else would constitute blatant state interference in the autonomous exercise of art.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 5 Mar. 2026
When Scott Wiener, a progressive Democratic San Francisco state senator running for Nancy Pelosi’s congressional seat, was first asked whether Israel’s actions in Gaza constituted genocide, Wiener declined to answer.
—Jacki Karsh, New York Daily News, 5 Mar. 2026
What constitutes a surprise ahead of a season with such change?
—The Athletic, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for constitute
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The current Pentagon press corps comprises mostly conservative outlets that agreed to the policy.—
Michael Kunzelman,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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Federal money comprises about two-thirds of Florida’s Medicaid budget, which provides care to more than 4 million people.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2026
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In San Antonio, Kornet quickly established himself again as one of the funniest guys in the locker room, as well as a valuable teammate on the court.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2026
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The six vacant buildings, which the county is leasing to establish the Los Angeles County Care Community, have been vacant since the early 2000s.—
Andrew Khouri,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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At the end of the year, the court order became permanent, and Jamie was appointed conservator with attorney Andrew Wallet named as co-conservator.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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Uthmeier is now Florida attorney general, appointed to a vacancy by DeSantis, and is up for election this fall.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2026
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Instead, California government has preferred to move quickly to enact laws to limit indoor residential water use.—
Daniel Kolkey,
Oc Register,
9 Mar. 2026
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Kaup said several neighboring communities — including Highland Park, Deerfield and Vernon Hills — have enacted similar bans.—
Daniel I. Dorfman,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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For most of its 700-year history, its membership was composed of noblemen — almost never women — who inherited their seats, alongside a smattering of bishops.—
Jill Lawless,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Some physicists argue that this failure point in our understanding tells us that the universe is fundamentally composed not of particles, but of vibrating strings and membranes.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
11 Mar. 2026
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The county acted immediately after becoming aware of the video and initiated an investigation through the fraud unit of the California secretary of state’s office, said Erin Clausen, public information officer for the San Luis Obispo county clerk’s office.—
Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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The officers pulled their cruiser in front of the vehicle and turned on their blue lights to initiate a traffic stop.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
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The remaining 110 seats in the 275-member body will be allocated through a proportional representation system, under which political parties nominate lawmakers based on their share of the vote.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Mar. 2026
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HollyShorts Alumni Celebration The Aster A toast to the HollyShorts alumni nominated at the Oscars, from A Friend of Dorothy, Jane Austen’s Period Drama, Butterfly, The Singers, Retirement Plan and The Girl Who Cried Pearls.—
Kirsten Chuba,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Mar. 2026
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Beyond, founded in 2009 and known primarily for its pea-protein burger patties and steaks, has had some turbulent times recently.—
Iris Kwok,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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The 53-year-old Japanese designer, who founded cult label Number (N)ine in 1997, is relaunching the brand 15 years after stepping away from it.—
Ashley Ogawa Clarke,
Vogue,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Constitute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constitute. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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