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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
Some lawmakers have questioned whether that follow-on strike constituted a war crime.
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CBS News, 31 May 2026
Democrats have said her failure to appear for that deposition constituted noncompliance with the subpoena.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 29 May 2026
On the other hand, the court dismissed the plaintiffs’ claims that withholding privileges or credits constituted involuntary servitude.
—Julia Bowling, The Conversation, 29 May 2026
The branch consisted of two neighboring buildings that together constituted one of the main centers for interrogation and detention.
—Amer Matar, The Dial, 26 May 2026
There were many names, and just as many distinct visions of what constituted justice.
—Literary Hub, 26 May 2026
Nebraska alone, which has experienced 25 wildfires so far, constituted about 40 percent of all burned wildland in the US as of May 21, per the National Interagency Fire Center.
—Kasha Patel, CNN Money, 23 May 2026
The five-star analyst noted that server CPU business grew by more than 50% year-over-year across enterprise and cloud, mainly driven by units with a higher average selling price, as Turin constituted over half of the mix.
—Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 17 May 2026
According to court documents, Yves Bouvier purchased the work for $60 million privately from Sotheby’s, then sold it to Dmitry Rybolovlev for $85 million, part of the series of markups that constituted the alleged scam.
—Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 15 May 2026
CBS News, 31 May 2026
Democrats have said her failure to appear for that deposition constituted noncompliance with the subpoena.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 29 May 2026
On the other hand, the court dismissed the plaintiffs’ claims that withholding privileges or credits constituted involuntary servitude.
—Julia Bowling, The Conversation, 29 May 2026
The branch consisted of two neighboring buildings that together constituted one of the main centers for interrogation and detention.
—Amer Matar, The Dial, 26 May 2026
There were many names, and just as many distinct visions of what constituted justice.
—Literary Hub, 26 May 2026
Nebraska alone, which has experienced 25 wildfires so far, constituted about 40 percent of all burned wildland in the US as of May 21, per the National Interagency Fire Center.
—Kasha Patel, CNN Money, 23 May 2026
The five-star analyst noted that server CPU business grew by more than 50% year-over-year across enterprise and cloud, mainly driven by units with a higher average selling price, as Turin constituted over half of the mix.
—Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 17 May 2026
According to court documents, Yves Bouvier purchased the work for $60 million privately from Sotheby’s, then sold it to Dmitry Rybolovlev for $85 million, part of the series of markups that constituted the alleged scam.
—Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 15 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for constituted
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Her mandate spans entertainment TV networks — with marquee events like the Oscars and Grammys —streaming platforms Disney+ and Hulu and Disney’s sports portfolio, mainly comprised of ESPN’s linear and streaming options.—
Lillian Rizzo,
CNBC,
31 May 2026
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Their main competition for the two main trophies in their sights this season comprised Manchester City domestically and PSG in Europe, backed by Abu Dhabi and Qatar, respectively.—
Amy Lawrence,
New York Times,
31 May 2026
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The backstory The property opened in March 2015 as the first hotel of the 1 Hotels brand founded by Barry Sternlight, and resides in the former Gansevoort Hotel.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The Tea Party, that movement of grass-roots right-wing anger that evolved into MAGA, was founded the same year.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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While there are assumptions in some quarters that dragging their feet over Slot cost Liverpool a shot at their former midfielder, who was appointed by Chelsea two weeks ago, Alonso was not a serious consideration for Edwards and Hughes.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
31 May 2026
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The man appointed to run recovery efforts – then-Commerce Secretary Herbert Hoover – rode his newfound fame into the White House.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
31 May 2026
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Dozens of state laws enacted in recent years mandate that cities do their part to address California’s housing crisis by creating new homes at all income levels.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
2 June 2026
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Four years into the Great Depression, Congress enacted the National Industrial Recovery Act as part of President Franklin Roosevelt’s New Deal to stimulate the economy.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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These medium candles come in a frosted jar with fragrances composed of essential oils.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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Power comes on smoothly, highway passing feels confident and the Outback remains composed whether climbing grades or navigating city traffic.—
Tim Jackson,
Denver Post,
29 May 2026
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Under protocols established to monitor their health and protect the community, a quarantine order is in place.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
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The backstory The history of Babylonstoren goes back to the tail end of the 17th century when it was established as a wheat and wine farm.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Multiple outlets have reported that Nashville wants to speak with MacFarland, who is nominated for GM of the Year.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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Ross has served as a federal judge since 2014, when she was nominated by then-President Barack Obama.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
30 May 2026
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Certainly not that of artists; over the last twenty years, the gatekeeping function has passed from critics to curators to a few major dealers to collectors themselves.—
Katy Siegel,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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According to county officials cited by WIBC, Habib also passed the federal E-Verify employment-authorization check during onboarding.—
Alexandra Koch , Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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“Constituted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constituted. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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