constituted

past tense of constitute
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Recent Examples of constituted The next day, the Pac-12 filed a declaratory action in federal court, arguing that the poaching penalties constituted an unlawful restraint on competition. Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 4 Aug. 2026 Teams that, as currently constituted, feel one piece short of really challenging in the postseason. Tim Britton, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026 Seabrook’s primary focus was on Vodou aka voodoo rituals, which had long constituted an underground religious practice amongst populations outwardly accepting of Catholicism. Dennis Harvey, Variety, 31 July 2026 Judge Glazer noted that the phone call constituted a violation of the order, and the arrest report states McKinney asked the woman to recant her allegations of abuse. Nikiya Carrero, CBS News, 31 July 2026 Zaidi wouldn’t comment on specific players or club personnel, only to note that the Sparks cannot grow as constituted. Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026 The sheriff’s office even refused to release the damning video of Parker’s death, and a Missouri appeals court recently ruled that constituted a violation of the state’s Sunshine Law. Vanessa Shakib, Oc Register, 23 July 2026 On the matter of jurisdiction, the attorneys argued that being within the jurisdiction of the United States constituted being subject to American laws and duties. Claire Ke, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 July 2026 And because God is Spirit, our identity is wholly spiritual, constituted of all the qualities of God. Leslie Revilock, Christian Science Monitor, 20 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for constituted
Verb
  • Historically, Tulu Nadu comprised the regions of Haiva and Tuluva.
    Andrew Pereira, Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Aug. 2026
  • According to the Alpine Club, the expedition comprised five Nepali climbers, Pakistani mountaineer Sohail Sakhi, Omani climber Nathira, American climber Mallory Geis, a Chinese climber identified only as Wang, and another foreign climber.
    CBS News, CBS News, 31 July 2026
Verb
  • Drohan founded Solairus in 2009 after two decades in the industry.
    Doug Gollan, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Blue Bird, founded in Fort Valley, will celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2027.
    AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Beijing has appointed its own senior monks, maintained close surveillance and controls on religious expression, and faced allegations of cracking down on peaceful dissent and forcing the large-scale relocation of rural and nomadic Tibetans.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
  • The decision by Luz Cázares, the fiscal adviser appointed by the county office, was backed by Gordon and Fiscal Crisis & Management Assistance Team chief Michael Fine.
    Chaewon Chung Updated July 31, Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • In the 1970s, New York City enacted a zoning regulation targeted at protecting the fast-eroding industrial base.
    Shawn Tully, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2026
  • If enacted, legislation of this kind would fundamentally alter the business model of companies like Waymo, giving them no choice but to turn to human drivers in order to stay afloat in local markets.
    Paxton Honerkamp, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The other, more significant section is composed of portraits of the designer, along with several dozen fashion images, arranged chronologically.
    Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Just look what Joseph Stalin or Mao Zedong did, and what happened in Eastern Europe, where the body count was composed of average working people.
    Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 1 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The fire has grown by only 2 acres since Monday, and fire lines are being established on the three fires that make up the Spokane Complex.
    Morgan Chesky, NBC news, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Officials reported Wednesday that firefighters had established containment lines around the perimeters of all three fires affecting Spokane and that they were focused on reinforcing those lines.
    ABC News, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Martha was nominated for awards in multiple categories at the 2006 ceremony.
    Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 3 Aug. 2026
  • She was nominated for Best Supporting Actress at the Quebec Cinema Awards in 2019 for her work in Sashinka.
    Jake Kanter, Deadline, 3 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • But drug manufacturers argue that the savings are not being passed along to patients, and that hospitals and others are instead profiting from the program.
    Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2026
  • No total solar eclipse in modern records has passed closer to Earth’s northernmost point.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026

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“Constituted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constituted. Accessed 8 Aug. 2026.

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