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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 questioned whether the follow-on strike constituted a war crime.
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CBS News, 9 May 2026
In its defense, the government suggested ChatGPT was responsible for determining what constituted DEI, not the DOGE employees.
—Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 8 May 2026
In 2024, these exports to Canada constituted more than 20% of Canada’s alcohol imports, totaling US$744 million.
—Andrew Muhammad, The Conversation, 7 May 2026
James Comey was indicted on two felony counts Tuesday, on charges that his Instagram post of seashells arranged as the numbers 8647 constituted a threat on the president.
—Pilar Melendez, NBC news, 1 May 2026
Attorneys Fabio Viglione and Maria Concetta Marzo, representing Cardinal Angelo Becciu, said that the prosecutors’ response constituted a failure to comply with the court order.
—ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
At that meeting, Councilmember Michael Inzunza asked City Attorney Marco Verdugo directly whether McCann’s Naval Reserve service constituted a legal conflict.
—Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
The Commission operates at arm’s length from the government and is legally constituted to make decisions independent of political influence.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
Turkey denies the deaths constituted genocide, saying the toll has been inflated and that those killed were victims of civil war and unrest.
—City News Service, Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
CBS News, 9 May 2026
In its defense, the government suggested ChatGPT was responsible for determining what constituted DEI, not the DOGE employees.
—Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 8 May 2026
In 2024, these exports to Canada constituted more than 20% of Canada’s alcohol imports, totaling US$744 million.
—Andrew Muhammad, The Conversation, 7 May 2026
James Comey was indicted on two felony counts Tuesday, on charges that his Instagram post of seashells arranged as the numbers 8647 constituted a threat on the president.
—Pilar Melendez, NBC news, 1 May 2026
Attorneys Fabio Viglione and Maria Concetta Marzo, representing Cardinal Angelo Becciu, said that the prosecutors’ response constituted a failure to comply with the court order.
—ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
At that meeting, Councilmember Michael Inzunza asked City Attorney Marco Verdugo directly whether McCann’s Naval Reserve service constituted a legal conflict.
—Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
The Commission operates at arm’s length from the government and is legally constituted to make decisions independent of political influence.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
Turkey denies the deaths constituted genocide, saying the toll has been inflated and that those killed were victims of civil war and unrest.
—City News Service, Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for constituted
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The suited style was comprised of a tuxedo, bowtie and cummerbund.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
9 May 2026
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This open architecture system is comprised of multifunction control consoles and Remote Terminal Units (RTU).—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 May 2026
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The letter, sent Friday, comes amid a high-stakes legal battle currently playing out in an Oakland federal courtroom between onetime partners Altman and Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, who in 2015 co-founded the AI company best known for creating ChatGPT.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Monday’s celebrations at London’s Royal Albert Hall commemorates the 50th anniversary of The King’s Trust, a charity founded by King Charles III in 1976.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
11 May 2026
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And, last month, Mamdani appointed a Close Rikers czar, Dana Kaplan, who will oversee the effort from City Hall.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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Unlike regular federal court judges, a magistrate judge is not appointed by the president.—
Peter Lucas,
Boston Herald,
9 May 2026
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In Belgium and France, a sharp dimming in late 2022 tracked with the implementation of specific energy-saving policies enacted during the European energy crisis.—
Bree Shirvell,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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Despite that effort, Hoskins and other Republican statewide officials enacted the map in defiance of decades of precedent.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
12 May 2026
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Something composed of water ice will deform more easily than an object made of iron, for example, and for both to be round, their sizes will be wildly different.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
8 May 2026
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Whether you’re headed to Pilates or running weekend errands, this look feels especially right now, composed of Leset’s V-neck white tee, Nili Lotan’s roomy red barn jacket, and a pair of Adidas x Wales Bonner sneakers.—
Laura Jackson,
Vogue,
7 May 2026
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The Visitors’ Lions were hastily established by the Biennale after the resignation of the jury, who were, of course, responsible for the assignment of the Golden Lion awards.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
11 May 2026
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Serialized vertical video series with episodes lasting just a few minutes apiece first established itself in Asia but has drawn significant investment Stateside in recent years.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
11 May 2026
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Bolles has hit his stride off the field, twice nominated as the Broncos’ Walter Payton Man of the Year award for his work in the community.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
9 May 2026
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Spacek has been nominated for six best actress Academy Awards.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
8 May 2026
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Many of the labor leaders and their allies in the General Assembly credited Lamont for his support of the lengthy labor bill that passed in the final days of this year’s legislative session.—
Andrew Brown,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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Then, for the second time in his career, Morton passed the torch to a future Hall of Famer, rookie quarterback John Elway.—
Matt Moret,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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“Constituted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constituted. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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