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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
What constitutes the opportune moment?
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R. Evan Ellis, The Conversation, 4 Jan. 2026
The Minneapolis Public Housing Authority, which at over 6,000 housing units constitutes one of the largest landlords in the state, executed 107 eviction writs for the year through early December, more than double the 39 eviction writs executed in all of 2024.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 4 Jan. 2026
Critics in Congress have called for an investigation into whether that constitutes a war crime.
—CBS News, 4 Jan. 2026
What exactly constitutes as sensitive seems to be up to the discretion of individual government officials, said Voyce.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 31 Dec. 2025
But what constitutes corruption?
—Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
To pay attention to the idea of flawed fatherhood, after all, is to think seriously about what constitutes its opposite, the good dad.
—Susie Goldsbrough, The Atlantic, 28 Dec. 2025
These women were redefining what constitutes beauty, femininity and resilience by fearlessly displaying the raw, unfiltered truth of bodies changed by illness and treatment.
—Tabitha Britt, Flow Space, 30 Oct. 2025
Impact Aid constitutes about 40% of the district’s annual budget and helps pay for curriculum, teacher salaries and other student resources.
—Kayla Huynh, jsonline.com, 24 Oct. 2025
R. Evan Ellis, The Conversation, 4 Jan. 2026
The Minneapolis Public Housing Authority, which at over 6,000 housing units constitutes one of the largest landlords in the state, executed 107 eviction writs for the year through early December, more than double the 39 eviction writs executed in all of 2024.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 4 Jan. 2026
Critics in Congress have called for an investigation into whether that constitutes a war crime.
—CBS News, 4 Jan. 2026
What exactly constitutes as sensitive seems to be up to the discretion of individual government officials, said Voyce.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 31 Dec. 2025
But what constitutes corruption?
—Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
To pay attention to the idea of flawed fatherhood, after all, is to think seriously about what constitutes its opposite, the good dad.
—Susie Goldsbrough, The Atlantic, 28 Dec. 2025
These women were redefining what constitutes beauty, femininity and resilience by fearlessly displaying the raw, unfiltered truth of bodies changed by illness and treatment.
—Tabitha Britt, Flow Space, 30 Oct. 2025
Impact Aid constitutes about 40% of the district’s annual budget and helps pay for curriculum, teacher salaries and other student resources.
—Kayla Huynh, jsonline.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for constitutes
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In Harris County, which comprises Houston, the figure is close to forty per cent.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
8 Nov. 2025
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Most of Portland’s roster core comprises players drafted from universities in the United States.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Nov. 2025
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This opening scene establishes a human, forgiving tone for a movie in which we are often encouraged to laugh with our heroes but never at them.—
Peter Tonguette,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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First, a catalyst guides the molecule through an asymmetric step that establishes its chirality.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
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While the State Superintendent role is elected, the governor appoints members to the State Board of Education, subject to state senate approval.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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The governor appoints the state board, which approves the wording of state education policies.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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In a time where AI country singers are making the charts and vocal deepfakes run rampant, the Ensuring Likeness Voice and Image Security Act enacts protections for artists against unauthorized uses of their voice and likeness in deepfakes and digital replicas.—
Audrey Gibbs,
Nashville Tennessean,
12 Dec. 2025
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Whatever violence the major enacts against these POWs will stain his soul, but refusing to follow his own orders will doom him.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
1 Dec. 2025
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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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Both tracks are penned by Stephen Schwartz, who also composes alongside John Powell.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
10 Oct. 2025
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But the gun has more limited ammunition compared to semi-automatic pistols that can carry 10 to 17 founds or more.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
28 Nov. 2025
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Every year, the Critics Choice Association (CCA) nominates actors under the age of 21 in their best young performer category, and this year.—
Beatrice Verhoeven,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Jan. 2026
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According to the family's lawsuit, the will nominates two attorneys, who allegedly did not know Hsieh, to serve as his co-executors and oversee his estate.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
16 Dec. 2025
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The research team highlighted that this process creates ideal conditions for atmospheric water vapour to condense into droplets on the cooler surface, the way steam condenses on your bathroom mirror.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Nov. 2025
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Frank creates this Charles Atlas golden god specifically to adore and satisfy him.—
Katie Rife,
Vulture,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Constitutes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constitutes. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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