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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
Considering the quantity of hydrocarbons that are naturally entering Gulf of Mexico waters, what exactly constitutes an environmental disaster?
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Jeffrey Marlow, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
Because the therapist who challenged the law, Kaley Chiles, engages in talk therapy — without prescribing medications or having any physical contact with patients — the majority decided that the Colorado law constitutes a restriction on her speech due to her particular viewpoint, or opinion.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 3 Apr. 2026
Brian Snyder | Reuters Nonfarm payrolls are expected to bounce back — barely — in March as the bar keeps getting lower for what constitutes a healthy labor market.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
Purists argue nothing beyond eggs, mayonnaise, salt and pepper constitutes culinary high treason.
—Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News, 1 Apr. 2026
Throughout the years, people have debated what constitutes authenticity in metal, raising the question in turn of what the essence of metal should really be.
—Sam Goldner, Pitchfork, 30 Mar. 2026
Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Tulsi Gabbard publicly defended the president’s authority to determine what constitutes an imminent threat, pushing back on Kent’s claims.
—Steve Mollman, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Preventing the entry of the Patriarch of Jerusalem and the Keeper of the Holy Land, moreover in a central solemnity for the faith such as Palm Sunday, constitutes an offense not only for believers, but for every community that recognizes religious freedom.
—Eric MacK, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2026
While middle-class flight constitutes one of this state’s main concerns, so does the exodus of its highest earners.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
Jeffrey Marlow, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
Because the therapist who challenged the law, Kaley Chiles, engages in talk therapy — without prescribing medications or having any physical contact with patients — the majority decided that the Colorado law constitutes a restriction on her speech due to her particular viewpoint, or opinion.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 3 Apr. 2026
Brian Snyder | Reuters Nonfarm payrolls are expected to bounce back — barely — in March as the bar keeps getting lower for what constitutes a healthy labor market.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
Purists argue nothing beyond eggs, mayonnaise, salt and pepper constitutes culinary high treason.
—Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News, 1 Apr. 2026
Throughout the years, people have debated what constitutes authenticity in metal, raising the question in turn of what the essence of metal should really be.
—Sam Goldner, Pitchfork, 30 Mar. 2026
Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Tulsi Gabbard publicly defended the president’s authority to determine what constitutes an imminent threat, pushing back on Kent’s claims.
—Steve Mollman, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Preventing the entry of the Patriarch of Jerusalem and the Keeper of the Holy Land, moreover in a central solemnity for the faith such as Palm Sunday, constitutes an offense not only for believers, but for every community that recognizes religious freedom.
—Eric MacK, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2026
While middle-class flight constitutes one of this state’s main concerns, so does the exodus of its highest earners.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for constitutes
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The hotel takes up about half the building (the non-Whitehall-facing component comprises lavish private residences and restaurants).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Apr. 2026
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Platt highlighted that the new agreement comprises two parts – the first involving $12 billion of compute, where Nebius will be providing Meta with Vera Rubin systems in 2027; and a second part that allows Meta to purchase additional compute capacity of up to $15 billion.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
5 Apr. 2026
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The bill, approved by Parliament in late January, establishes strict criminal penalties calibrated to the severity of the offense, including prison sentences ranging from six months to ten years and fines of up to €300,000 in the most serious cases.—
Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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The bill also establishes a solar photovoltaic noise barrier pilot program, which would attach solar panels onto highway sound walls, generating renewable energy while reducing noise pollution by 10-15 decibels, according to lawmakers.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
8 Apr. 2026
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The governor appoints agency leaders and helps shape California's energy and environmental policies — decisions that directly impact gas prices.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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The mayor acts as chief executive and appoints the city administrator, but cannot vote on council matters except to break ties.—
Kate Talerico,
San Francisco Chronicle,
27 Mar. 2026
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The siting of the rites at the Colosseum—where it has been held since 1964, echoing a practice from the eighteenth century—means that the Pope enacts Jesus’ final hours not in a Baroque basilica but against the backdrop of the Roman Empire, which exercised power through violence.—
Paul Elie,
New Yorker,
4 Apr. 2026
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Waymo doesn’t plan to launch its service in Minnesota until the state enacts new laws to set up basic regulations.—
Alex Derosier,
Twin Cities,
9 Mar. 2026
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The art was created by Lily Whear and Lizzie Younan composes our music.—
Carol Sutton Lewis,
Scientific American,
3 Apr. 2026
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After being left to his own devices, the narrator composes a catalog of his personal joys to lift his mother’s spirits.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
13 Mar. 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.—
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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The quality of the candidates each party nominates for governor, Congress and the state Legislature in Wisconsin will matter this fall.—
Craig Gilbert,
jsonline.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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In the show, a concerned person nominates friends or family members on the brink of financial collapse to receive Collins’s financial guidance.—
Victoria Baeza Garcia,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Mar. 2026
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In terms of materials, oak parquet creates a warm, continuous base throughout the apartment.—
Ludovica Stevan,
Architectural Digest,
5 Apr. 2026
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Grosso is recognized by her colleagues as a compassionate and thoughtful educator who creates a classroom environment where every student feels seen, supported, and appropriately challenged.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Constitutes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constitutes. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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