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as in comprises
to be all the substance of
nine players constitute a baseball team
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as in establishes
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 appoints
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 enacts
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 constitutes
According to transgender activists, anything not gender-affirming constitutes conversion therapy.
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Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 6 Oct. 2025
Victims should document evidence, prioritize safety and report incidents promptly, even if unsure whether the act constitutes a crime, officials said.
—Nour Rahal, Freep.com, 4 Oct. 2025
The court often takes a broad view of what constitutes speech, particularly in the area of LGBTQ+ rights.
—Timothy R. Holbrook, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2025
With Philadelphia in Abu Dhabi set to open its preseason schedule Thursday against the Knicks, Grimes has missed media day, the first two days of training camp, subsequent practice time in Abu Dhabi and will miss the first two preseason games, which constitutes half the preseason slate.
—Tony Jones, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
However, some developers have gotten cavalier with what constitutes a remake — with Naughty Dog’s The Last of Us series being a prime example.
—George Yang, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2025
This has led to endless debate and virtually no agreement on what constitutes a healthy food regimen.
—Inga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
What constitutes too much time together or apart isn't easily defined.
—David Oliver, USA Today, 27 Sep. 2025
Glen Powell’s rapid ascent from working actor to movie star constitutes one of Hollywood’s great charm offensives.
—Judy Berman, Time, 26 Sep. 2025
Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 6 Oct. 2025
Victims should document evidence, prioritize safety and report incidents promptly, even if unsure whether the act constitutes a crime, officials said.
—Nour Rahal, Freep.com, 4 Oct. 2025
The court often takes a broad view of what constitutes speech, particularly in the area of LGBTQ+ rights.
—Timothy R. Holbrook, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2025
With Philadelphia in Abu Dhabi set to open its preseason schedule Thursday against the Knicks, Grimes has missed media day, the first two days of training camp, subsequent practice time in Abu Dhabi and will miss the first two preseason games, which constitutes half the preseason slate.
—Tony Jones, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
However, some developers have gotten cavalier with what constitutes a remake — with Naughty Dog’s The Last of Us series being a prime example.
—George Yang, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2025
This has led to endless debate and virtually no agreement on what constitutes a healthy food regimen.
—Inga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
What constitutes too much time together or apart isn't easily defined.
—David Oliver, USA Today, 27 Sep. 2025
Glen Powell’s rapid ascent from working actor to movie star constitutes one of Hollywood’s great charm offensives.
—Judy Berman, Time, 26 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for constitutes
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The interior of the concept comprises sumptuous leatherwork and controls defined by physical knobs, dials, and switches.—
Stephen Treffinger,
Robb Report,
5 Oct. 2025
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The Rooms The property comprises 98 guest rooms, including 42 suites and six lakefront chalets, and offers a range of historic and modern accommodations.—
Siobhan Reid,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Oct. 2025
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The flippancy with which these characters are made to bite the dust establishes the film’s combustible tone.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
1 Oct. 2025
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Slowly rising closer to its preseason number (+750), Kansas City looks dangerous as the roster gets healthy and Patrick Mahomes establishes a rhythm.—
Scott Phillips,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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Who appoints Kentucky officials if there is a vacancy?—
Lillian Metzmeier,
Louisville Courier Journal,
25 Sep. 2025
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Kathryn Nester was chosen to represent Robinson under a contract with the Utah County Commission, which appoints lawyers for defendants who cannot afford private counsel.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Sep. 2025
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However, the laws can’t go into effect until the federal government enacts similar legislation, and both the 2025 versions of the bill fizzled out in a congressional committee.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
16 Sep. 2025
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Commissioners’ closest vote involved the portion of the budget legislation that enacts a less than 1% increase in household trash fees.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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Who composes a symphony with a hammer?—
Big Think,
Big Think,
10 Sep. 2025
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Genji visits these woods before his exile to Suma and composes a poem wishing that the forest might one day see the injustice against him reversed.—
Lauren Groff,
The Atlantic,
20 Aug. 2025
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Each team nominates one player for the Roberto Clemente Award, which is given annually to the player deemed to best embody the game through sportsmanship, community involvement, philanthropy and contributions on and off the field.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Sep. 2025
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Every year, an expert panel nominates casinos across the country that stand out for more than just flashing lights and slot machines.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Rolling or folding one end of the towel creates a slight angle for the brushes to dry on.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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Updating colleagues on the Dragon Bravo Fire during a meeting of the Glen Canyon Adaptive Management Program in late August, Grand Canyon Superintendent Ed Keable said rebuilding the lodge creates an opportunity to keep it open all year.—
Brandon Loomis,
AZCentral.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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The legislation, as written, assigns one Kansas City voting precinct to two separate congressional districts and two representatives in Congress, according to allegations contained in a lawsuit filed by the ACLU of Missouri and the Campaign Legal Center.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
18 Sep. 2025
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The Better Business Bureau assigns StubHub an F rating with 72 unresolved complaints.—
Peter Cohan,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Constitutes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constitutes. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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