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as in comprised
to be all the substance of
nine players constitute a baseball team
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as in founded
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 appointed
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 enacted
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 constituted
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.
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Jacki Karsh, New York Daily News, 5 Mar. 2026
Jurors were asked to decide in several instances whether conduct constituted a felony or misdemeanor.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026
But of all the images, motifs and characters that constituted the fantastical world of midcentury artist Piero Fornasetti, the cat was perhaps the most mysterious in his eyes.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 23 Feb. 2026
The defense, meanwhile, argued that the pair, who had been dating for around a year, constituted equal partners.
—Owen Clarke, Outside, 21 Feb. 2026
The very act of dispatching armed soldiers to the parliament building and transporting them by helicopter constituted acts of insurrection, Ji said.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
Asked if his demands constituted extortion, Jackson demurred.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
The prosecution alleges that Gray's recklessness constituted cruelty to children, ultimately leading to their deaths.
—Nakell Williams, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
Even the topical songs of the sixties folk movement constituted a revival, a reinvention of the Popular Front-style political art of the thirties and forties, for the waning years of McCarthyism.
—Mitch Therieau, New Yorker, 7 Feb. 2026
Jacki Karsh, New York Daily News, 5 Mar. 2026
Jurors were asked to decide in several instances whether conduct constituted a felony or misdemeanor.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026
But of all the images, motifs and characters that constituted the fantastical world of midcentury artist Piero Fornasetti, the cat was perhaps the most mysterious in his eyes.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 23 Feb. 2026
The defense, meanwhile, argued that the pair, who had been dating for around a year, constituted equal partners.
—Owen Clarke, Outside, 21 Feb. 2026
The very act of dispatching armed soldiers to the parliament building and transporting them by helicopter constituted acts of insurrection, Ji said.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
Asked if his demands constituted extortion, Jackson demurred.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
The prosecution alleges that Gray's recklessness constituted cruelty to children, ultimately leading to their deaths.
—Nakell Williams, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
Even the topical songs of the sixties folk movement constituted a revival, a reinvention of the Popular Front-style political art of the thirties and forties, for the waning years of McCarthyism.
—Mitch Therieau, New Yorker, 7 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for constituted
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The current Pentagon press corps is comprised mostly of conservative outlets that agreed to the policy.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
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The Justice Department initially said that its release, made in response to a law passed by Congress compelling the agency to disclose nearly all files related to Epstein, comprised more than 3 million pages.—
Elliott Ramos,
CBS News,
3 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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Mojtaba Khamenei, 56, was appointed by a committee of senior Shiite clerics after Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the highest authority in the country for more than three decades, was killed in an airstrike, the United States.—
Christine Valora,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Mar. 2026
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Carlsbad Mayor Keith Blackburn, who was first appointed to the committee 16 years ago, praised SANDAG for the work done so far.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Mar. 2026
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Under a state law enacted in 2021, all peace officers must be certified by POST.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Information shared during the press conference showed an increase in the number of criminal cases her office declined because of the state’s Stand Your Ground laws, which were enacted in 2016.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
10 Mar. 2026
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Bruce Beach, Guinea-Bissau The Bijagós archipelago, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve located off the coast of Guinea-Bissau, is composed of 88 islands, but only about 20 are permanently inhabited.—
Melanie van Zyl,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Mar. 2026
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An advisory task force, composed of local leaders including TI foundation executive director Andy Smith, released recommendations for DBDT in September aimed at fostering accountability and rebuilding trust in its next chapter.—
Uwa Ede-Osifo,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Mar. 2026
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The run here established Fritz as the de facto face of American men’s tennis and elevated him to more elite echelons in the sport.—
Douglas Robson,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Our goal is also always to bring together established and emerging voices, challenging the conventional formats.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Mar. 2026
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The 75-year-old Madigan, who had never before been nominated by the guild, was visibly surprised.—
Jake Coyle,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
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In 2018, Ford became the firstly openly trans person nominated for an Academy Award, for Strong Island.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
7 Mar. 2026
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The country also passed an anti-LGBTQ+ propaganda bill in 2024.—
Lucy Maguire,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2026
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The legislation has not passed the Senate.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Constituted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constituted. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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