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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
This begs the important question of what constitutes a navigable waterway.
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Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
1 July 2026
Turkey denies that the deaths constituted genocide, saying the toll has been inflated and that those killed were victims of civil war and unrest.
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Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
Under church law, the consecrations constitute a schismatic act, or an intentional rupture of the unity of the Catholic Church, and incur automatic excommunication for the four bishops and the bishop administering the consecration.
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ABC News,
30 June 2026
France’s unearthly forward line is a once-in-a-generation supernova, and, by this point, everyone agrees that Argentina’s Lionel Messi constitutes a golden generation all by himself.
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Mark Sappenfield,
Christian Science Monitor,
30 June 2026
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Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
1 July 2026
Turkey denies that the deaths constituted genocide, saying the toll has been inflated and that those killed were victims of civil war and unrest.
—
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
Under church law, the consecrations constitute a schismatic act, or an intentional rupture of the unity of the Catholic Church, and incur automatic excommunication for the four bishops and the bishop administering the consecration.
—
ABC News,
30 June 2026
France’s unearthly forward line is a once-in-a-generation supernova, and, by this point, everyone agrees that Argentina’s Lionel Messi constitutes a golden generation all by himself.
—
Mark Sappenfield,
Christian Science Monitor,
30 June 2026
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The current accommodation comprises a four-bed, three-bath main residence of 3,500 square feet (325 square meters) and a separate two-bed, one-bath house roughly a third of the size.
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In addition to Loop Capital, the development coalition that comprises Oakland Acquisition Company includes sports agent Bill Duffy and real-estate developer Alan Dones.
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Lawyers on both sides have urged the high court to establish a clear right to a verbatim record in civil hearings.
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Last December, the city of Miami approved an ordinance sponsored by Commissioner Damian Pardo establishing an overnight anchoring limitation area within portions of Biscayne Bay.
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The commission unanimously appointed Deputy City Manager Christopher Cooper as acting city manager.
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Rosie Rios, chair of the America250 Semiquincentennial Commission appointed to the bipartisan group by President Joe Biden, noted she's served on the commission through several administrations.
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The Islamic Republic is expected to enact unprecedented security measures, overseen by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, while the Basij paramilitary force will coordinate logistics, accommodation and crowd management across the various cities.
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Passed as the second of three Reconstruction amendments, the 14th Amendment was enacted after the Civil War.
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One concern on Wall Street is that AI models that quickly compose code might threaten mature software companies.
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Earlier this month, a bipartisan bill introduced in the House proposed establishing an independent commission composed of 13 members appointed by leaders in Congress and the president.
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Investigators preliminarily determined many of the animals died from gunshot wounds, and the shelter has initiated legal action to recover remaining dogs.
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Moreover, goalkeepers are evolving into playmakers, initiating attacks from the back rather than just clearing, effectively acting as an additional outfield player.
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Eisenberg was nominated for an Oscar and a Golden Globe for best screenplay, and his screenplay won a BAFTA Award, the Waldo Salt Award at the Sundance Film Festival, an Independent Spirit Award, and numerous other prizes.
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It was nominated for 12 Oscars in 2013, and took home two, including best actor for Day-Lewis.
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America, whose Constitution was formulated by white men, struggled to live up to its founding ideals in the days of slavery and displacement of Native Americans.
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Dioz was co-founded by Johnny, 44, and his brother Tony in 2006.
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“Constitute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constitute. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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