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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, 3 Apr. 2026
The judge also found that the university's initiation of further disciplinary actions after the lawsuit was filed could constitute retaliation.
—CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
These statements do not constitute and cannot replace investment advice.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
What is, in most cases, an individual choice made by adults does not, by itself, constitute a clinical problem that justifies federal correction.
—Cláudia Nunes, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026
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Steve Metsch, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
The judge also found that the university's initiation of further disciplinary actions after the lawsuit was filed could constitute retaliation.
—CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
These statements do not constitute and cannot replace investment advice.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
What is, in most cases, an individual choice made by adults does not, by itself, constitute a clinical problem that justifies federal correction.
—Cláudia Nunes, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for constitute
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Opened in 1881, Edinburgh’s oldest hotel comprises five Georgian townhouses built in the 18th century in the city’s somewhat-misleading-sounding New Town.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Apr. 2026
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The Pakistani force comprises air force fighter jets and support aircraft, the ministry said in a statement.—
Sara Gharaibeh,
Fortune,
11 Apr. 2026
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The movie’s point of view is established with a brief opening voice-over by a woman named Sasha, whose reminiscences of childhood, and of her brother Jeremy, make up the bulk of the film.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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French counterterrorism prosecutors also said the plot to ignite an explosive device outside the Paris headquarters of Bank of America appears to be linked to HAYI, but a firm link has not yet been established.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2026
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And the Beaumont Police Department appointed detectives to work alongside them.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Chief Executive Alfonso Dolce, the brother of co-founder Domenico Dolce, was appointed as the new chair, according to a company filing to the Milan Chamber of Commerce.—
Reuters,
USA Today,
11 Apr. 2026
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No waiver is in place for the 2026-27 academic year, however, so a final year of college basketball for Buchanan will hinge on whether something similar will be enacted again for non-NCAA transfers.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Apr. 2026
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In setting new standards for the film-and-television industry, while also raising wages and benefits, this agreement was precisely the sort of thing Dube is advocating for other sectors to adopt, even though it was enacted through collective bargaining rather than by government action.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Credit, therefore, for how Wrexham responded, belatedly bringing a sense of urgency to their play and halving the deficit through Windass’ composed 34th-minute finish.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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The league, composed mostly of former college players, starts each session with a draft to keep the teams even.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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Epstein, the records show, tried to initiate a back-channel meeting between the Saudi crown prince and Qatar’s ex-prime minister.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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While Republicans in the majority have so far failed to uphold their constitutional responsibility to initiate impeachment proceedings, that does not absolve others of their duty.—
Lisa Hagen,
Hartford Courant,
8 Apr. 2026
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The nomination was the show’s sole BAFTA TV nod and slots McQueen into a unique piece of BAFTA history as one of the first Jamaican actresses and first Black Trans performer to be nominated for a BAFTA TV award.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2026
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Mumford returned the favor by accompanying Mulligan to the Oscars in 2021, where she was nominated for Best Actress for her role in Promising Young Woman.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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OpenAI was on the verge of closing a large investment from Thrive, a venture-capital firm founded by Josh Kushner, Jared Kushner’s brother, whom Altman had known for years.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 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.—
Abigail Van Buren,
Boston Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Constitute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constitute. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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