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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
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell more than its peers because IBM constitutes a comparatively larger portion of its value.
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Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2026
Your decisions about what constitutes greatness will be specific to you.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 24 Feb. 2026
Except where prohibited, acceptance of the Prize constitutes winner’s consent to Sponsor’s use of winner’s name, likeness, photograph, voice, opinions, biographical information, hometown, and state for promotional purposes in any media without further payment of consideration.
—AJC.com, 23 Feb. 2026
All of this combines to give the body the dexterity, agility, and exactitude that constitutes high performance in the right moment.
—Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 21 Feb. 2026
That's partly because there is no widespread consensus on what constitutes social media addiction and whether underlying mental health issues contribute to problematic use.
—ABC News, 21 Feb. 2026
There’s a bit of debate over what constitutes midsize.
—Petra Guglielmetti, Glamour, 20 Feb. 2026
And most of all, competing with themselves to rise above their personal standard of what constitutes an outstanding photograph.
—Staff Photographer, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
But the lack of a definition for what constitutes as controversial presents major concerns, some said.
—Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 19 Feb. 2026
Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2026
Your decisions about what constitutes greatness will be specific to you.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 24 Feb. 2026
Except where prohibited, acceptance of the Prize constitutes winner’s consent to Sponsor’s use of winner’s name, likeness, photograph, voice, opinions, biographical information, hometown, and state for promotional purposes in any media without further payment of consideration.
—AJC.com, 23 Feb. 2026
All of this combines to give the body the dexterity, agility, and exactitude that constitutes high performance in the right moment.
—Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 21 Feb. 2026
That's partly because there is no widespread consensus on what constitutes social media addiction and whether underlying mental health issues contribute to problematic use.
—ABC News, 21 Feb. 2026
There’s a bit of debate over what constitutes midsize.
—Petra Guglielmetti, Glamour, 20 Feb. 2026
And most of all, competing with themselves to rise above their personal standard of what constitutes an outstanding photograph.
—Staff Photographer, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
But the lack of a definition for what constitutes as controversial presents major concerns, some said.
—Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 19 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for constitutes
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Opened in 1881, Edinburgh’s oldest hotel comprises five Georgian townhouses built in the 18th century in the city’s somewhat-misleading-sounding New Town.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Feb. 2026
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Details about Legacy 4 remain scant, but the accommodation comprises an owner’s suite, five guest cabins, a captain’s cabin, and six twin cabins for crew.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
23 Feb. 2026
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Getting the right head coach, someone who establishes a winning, no-nonsense mentality in the locker room and the administrative building every single day, is crucial to ensuring success as the Dolphins move forward.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Feb. 2026
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The extended rave scene establishes the tone in a film that refuses to parallel park into a specific genre or, for that matter, stick to storytelling norms and expectations.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Currently, Pulte appoints people to the HOA board.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2026
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That decision will be left to whomever Mavericks governor Patrick Dumont appoints as the permanent general manager following a search that likely will gain steam once the regular season ends in April.—
Mike Curtis,
Dallas Morning News,
25 Feb. 2026
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What Senate Bill 1 says about citizenship Senate Bill 1 makes changes to state law that comply with the new federal law and enacts several layers of reporting non-citizens to the federal government.—
Kayla Dwyer,
IndyStar,
5 Feb. 2026
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Mauritanian survivor Koumba Diabaté enacts a beat-for-beat recreation of his Casino Royale fantasies in the Imperial Sky Villa of the Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino.—
Kat Chen,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Jan. 2026
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Sharon Udoh Udoh composes, writes and improvises hymns.—
Ruby Rosenthal,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Jan. 2026
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The episode Art was created by Lily Whear and Lizzie Younan composes our music.—
Gabriela Saldivia,
Scientific American,
3 Dec. 2025
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Last year, people searching for missing relatives founds piles of shoes and other clothing, as well as bone fragments at what authorities later said was a Jalisco cartel recruitment and training site.—
Fabiola Sanchez,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 Feb. 2026
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Last year, people searching for missing relatives founds piles of shoes and other clothing, as well as bone fragments, at what authorities later said was a Jalisco cartel recruitment and training site.—
Garrett Haake,
NBC news,
22 Feb. 2026
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For the past 26 years, the Sloan Foundation has awarded annual screenwriting prizes at six partner film schools, and each school nominates one winning candidate for the best-of-the-best Grand Jury Prize.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
10 Feb. 2026
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Every school in the district nominates a teacher, and a committee narrows the field to four finalists representing the North, Central, and South regions, as well as Adult/Technical Colleges and Educational Opportunity & Access.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
23 Jan. 2026
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This article was generated by software that analyzes National Weather Service warnings and advisories and creates an article based on templates created by humans.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Daily News,
22 Feb. 2026
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The breezy, wide-leg design combined with leg-elongating side stripes creates a flattering, fashion-forward look that feels California-approved.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Constitutes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constitutes. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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