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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
And, as bad as all that looting was, the wealth that remained in Congo constituted only a small percentage of what was being made on markets globally, and from the technology those minerals powered.
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Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026
My fellow Republicans have been holding firm in labeling Renee Good a domestic extremist, asserting that her actions constituted a violent threat motivated by ideological aims.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 21 Jan. 2026
That constituted a third of the district’s irrigable farmland.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 5 Jan. 2026
In remarks published online, a spokesperson for China's foreign ministry criticized the United States and suggested the attack constituted a violation of international law.
—Phil Helsel, NBC news, 4 Jan. 2026
Last year marked a stark decline from 2024, when women constituted 12% of cinematographers.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2026
Pilkington insists that individuals are simply not constituted to cope in the world produced by liberal modernity.
—Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
In the meantime, the family sued the city, arguing that the charges constituted prior restraint on speech, viewpoint discrimination, selective enforcement and excessive force, in violation of the Constitution.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 15 Dec. 2025
On the stand, multiple officers said Mangione’s decision to give a fake name and ID constituted a crime.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 12 Dec. 2025
Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026
My fellow Republicans have been holding firm in labeling Renee Good a domestic extremist, asserting that her actions constituted a violent threat motivated by ideological aims.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 21 Jan. 2026
That constituted a third of the district’s irrigable farmland.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 5 Jan. 2026
In remarks published online, a spokesperson for China's foreign ministry criticized the United States and suggested the attack constituted a violation of international law.
—Phil Helsel, NBC news, 4 Jan. 2026
Last year marked a stark decline from 2024, when women constituted 12% of cinematographers.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2026
Pilkington insists that individuals are simply not constituted to cope in the world produced by liberal modernity.
—Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
In the meantime, the family sued the city, arguing that the charges constituted prior restraint on speech, viewpoint discrimination, selective enforcement and excessive force, in violation of the Constitution.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 15 Dec. 2025
On the stand, multiple officers said Mangione’s decision to give a fake name and ID constituted a crime.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 12 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for constituted
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The teams comprised veteran baseball stars from both nations.—
Vivian Salama,
The Atlantic,
11 Jan. 2026
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The leather shoes comprised a mix of male boots, children’s and women’s shoes.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
8 Jan. 2026
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The brunch also shone a spotlight on the fellows of the ReFrame Rise program, a fellowship co-founded by WIF and Sundance Institute that supports 10 mid-career directors and cinematographers, all of whom were present at the event.—
Dominique Fluker,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 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.—
Jeanne Phillips,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Hurst was appointed to the position in January 2024, according to a press release at the time.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
11 Jan. 2026
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When a vacancy occurs, the Commission on Judicial Nomination must convene and it, as noted, consists of 12 members, with four members appointed by each branch.—
James M. McGuire,
New York Daily News,
11 Jan. 2026
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Inside, organizers enacted extreme heat protocols, forcing closure of the retractable roofs over the main arenas and postponement of matches on the uncovered outer courts.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Lawmakers were pushing a measure, similar to those enacted in Australia and Canada, that would have forced tech giants to pay online publishers for the ransacking, er, use, of their journalistic content.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
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The Trefis High Quality (HQ) Portfolio, composed of 30 stocks, has a history of comfortably outperforming its benchmark that includes all three – the S&P 500, S&P mid-cap, and Russell 2000 indices.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Trustees also agreed to form a closed-session subcommittee composed of the four board members present, excluding Becerra from participating.—
Mona Darwish,
Oc Register,
23 Jan. 2026
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The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, established in 1987, lists worldwide suicide bereavement support groups as a public service to loss survivors.—
Jeanne Phillips,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
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But the center re-established his dominance against the smaller Warriors on Monday, finishing with 15 points and 17 rebounds while serving as a significant deterrent on the defensive interior.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
27 Jan. 2026
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In addition to those nominations, he was nominated 12 other times at the Oscars and won three Golden Globe Awards for acting and directing.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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That role is currently filled by Kevin O’Toole, a longtime New Jersey politico, who was nominated and approved for another six-year term last month in the waning, lame-duck weeks of former New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy’s term.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
24 Jan. 2026
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Per Assembly Bill 101 which passed in 2021, ethnic studies was supposed to be a graduation requirement for all California students in the class of 2030, those who would be entering high school in fall 2026.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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The legislation passed the Senate in December and is awaiting approval in the House.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Constituted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constituted. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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