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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
Their holding of all four of the patient’s limbs constitutes a four-point manual restraint.
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Ashley Andreou,
STAT,
22 June 2026
Nothing herein constitutes personalized investment advice.
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Julia Bartak,
Fortune,
21 June 2026
Over five installments now, Pixar’s flagship franchise has built out what amounts to a theology etched in plastic and rubber about what constitutes a toy.
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Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
18 June 2026
Another question is what constitutes a positive deal.
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Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
18 June 2026
Whether the bypass really was that serious is not at all clear, and Anthropic has contested whether what administration officials showed the company even constitutes a jailbreak.
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Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
15 June 2026
What constitutes a good concealer?
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Sophie Wirt,
InStyle,
14 June 2026
Ikeda emphasized that product revenue constitutes 96% of the company’s overall revenue and is driven by usage of the Snowflake platform.
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Tipranks.com Staff,
CNBC,
14 June 2026
However, the truth is that this level just constitutes a foundation.
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Dr. Adil Dalal,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
Ashley Andreou,
STAT,
22 June 2026
Nothing herein constitutes personalized investment advice.
—
Julia Bartak,
Fortune,
21 June 2026
Over five installments now, Pixar’s flagship franchise has built out what amounts to a theology etched in plastic and rubber about what constitutes a toy.
—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
18 June 2026
Another question is what constitutes a positive deal.
—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
18 June 2026
Whether the bypass really was that serious is not at all clear, and Anthropic has contested whether what administration officials showed the company even constitutes a jailbreak.
—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
15 June 2026
What constitutes a good concealer?
—
Sophie Wirt,
InStyle,
14 June 2026
Ikeda emphasized that product revenue constitutes 96% of the company’s overall revenue and is driven by usage of the Snowflake platform.
—
Tipranks.com Staff,
CNBC,
14 June 2026
However, the truth is that this level just constitutes a foundation.
—
Dr. Adil Dalal,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for constitutes
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The Denver Post’s 2026 All-Colorado baseball team comprises 40 players who were selected based on statistical analysis, a player’s relative value to their team’s success and feedback from coaches around the state.
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Clad in three-piece tailoring, pristine shoes and often a jaunty hat, this group comprises the influencers, brand founders, buyers, and journalists that orbit the menswear market.
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The International Problem Gambling and Gaming Certification Organization, which establishes the best practices for counseling gambling addicts and issues certifications to professional therapists, lists just 17 people in Colorado who have received certification.
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Though working with Remote Employee®, the business still sets the schedule, provides the training, establishes key performance indicators (KPIs), and manages the employee’s day-to-day performance.
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President Obiang, who has been in power since 1979 as Africa's longest-serving president, dominates the political system and appoints the government.
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In addition to her appointment as a judge, Cradle is a member of the state Criminal Justice Commission, which appoints and oversees prosecutors in the state Division of Criminal Justice.
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Until Congress enacts a uniform national ban on partisan gerrymandering, the amendment’s advocates argue New York shouldn’t fight with its hands tied behind its back.
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Instead, the measure freezes corporate net operating loss and enacts taxes on social media companies, digital assets, fantasy sports, tobacco and sports betting on prediction market websites.
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Agent authority composes dynamically.
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Each night, the chef composes a refined tasting menu, featuring two appetizers, a choice of two entrées, and a dessert.
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Goldschmied enters a partnership with Renzo Rosso and co-founds Diesel.
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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.
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Trump nominates Cameron Hamilton to lead FEMA, a surprising comeback after the former Navy SEAL was fired last May for defending the agency’s existence amid calls to dismantle it.
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Under Iran’s system, the president traditionally nominates an intelligence minister only after securing approval from the supreme leader.
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That creates a rare opportunity for tournament debutant Cape Verde, the second-smallest country to qualify for a World Cup.
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The watershed provides drinking water, forms a critical habitat for fish and other wildlife and creates recreational spaces for the community, the board wrote.
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“Constitutes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constitutes. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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