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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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At present, the firm’s fleet comprises 13 trains, each of which has a capacity for 400 passengers.
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Its new home comprises 11,000 square feet; its current East Village space is 7,000 square feet.
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This establishes a baseline for each user by monitoring heart rate, respiratory rate, blood oxygen levels and other physiological signals during sleep over a seven-day period.
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The City Council’s vote formally establishes the partnership, making Morelia Sacramento’s newest sister city.
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Investors will be watching closely to see whom Burnham appoints to replace Rachel Reeves as the country’s finance minister, a move that is widely expected, analysts told CNN.
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In addition to removing the commission’s direct authority over the chief job, Houston — who devised his proposal with Council President Kevin Jenkins — sought to eliminate a selection panel that appoints four of the commission’s members, allowing the council to handpick them instead.
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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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Even though the president nominates agency leaders, those commissioners are confirmed by the Senate and must not be unfairly punished for exercising independent judgment, Potter said.
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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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Summerville creates chances mostly by cutting in on his preferred right foot, as shown on the dashboard, and is unafraid to pick out shots from congested central areas.
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To prevent the organs from being rejected by their new human hosts, Revivicor deactivated a gene that codes for the enzyme that creates the alpha-gal molecule.
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“Constitutes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constitutes. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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