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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
On Monday, a House committee voted to introduce a bill that would clarify what constitutes candy and soda for the purposes of the state’s food-assistance program.
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Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026
The heat wave also constitutes a significant public health threat.
—Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 17 Mar. 2026
Right now, there is no scientific baseline on what constitutes a healthy amount of passing gas.
—Dennis Valera, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
Collagen Collagen is the main protein component of connective tissues and constitutes 80% of the dry weight of human skin.
—Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 10 Mar. 2026
The lawsuit alleges the business constitutes unlicensed gambling and that Kalshi conducts this business in Michigan without the licensing approval of the Michigan Gaming Control Board in violation of the LSBA.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Denmark has previously expanded what constitutes art and culture, for example by awarding a lifetime national arts honor to heavy metal act King Diamond.
—James Brooks, Fortune, 6 Mar. 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, 6 Mar. 2026
Whether this internal awareness constitutes the kind of corporate knowledge that supports liability is a central factual question for the jury to decide.
—Carolina Rossini, The Conversation, 6 Mar. 2026
Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026
The heat wave also constitutes a significant public health threat.
—Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 17 Mar. 2026
Right now, there is no scientific baseline on what constitutes a healthy amount of passing gas.
—Dennis Valera, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
Collagen Collagen is the main protein component of connective tissues and constitutes 80% of the dry weight of human skin.
—Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 10 Mar. 2026
The lawsuit alleges the business constitutes unlicensed gambling and that Kalshi conducts this business in Michigan without the licensing approval of the Michigan Gaming Control Board in violation of the LSBA.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Denmark has previously expanded what constitutes art and culture, for example by awarding a lifetime national arts honor to heavy metal act King Diamond.
—James Brooks, Fortune, 6 Mar. 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, 6 Mar. 2026
Whether this internal awareness constitutes the kind of corporate knowledge that supports liability is a central factual question for the jury to decide.
—Carolina Rossini, The Conversation, 6 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for constitutes
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The Youth Jury comprises students of the School of Film of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and will present the Best Film Award and the Special Jury Award.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
15 Mar. 2026
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The company's new Snap 'N Go series comprises nicely squared cooler boxes that stack and store neatly when full and even more neatly after instantly folding down to a fraction their size.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
14 Mar. 2026
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The measure, which passed on the consent calendar as its second reading, establishes protections to ensure that city facilities and contracts are not used to facilitate discrimination, unlawful detention, or the criminalization of individuals based on immigration status.—
Walker Armstrong,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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Parent voters must provide additional identification or documentation that establishes themselves as the parent, legal guardian or temporary custodian of a child enrolled in the school.—
Hope Moses,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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The county Board of Supervisors appoints the registrar and is responsible for administering elections in accordance with state law and guidance from the Secretary of State.—
Tom Coulter,
USA Today,
21 Mar. 2026
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Every commissioner appoints one member to the board.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
16 Mar. 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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However, the laws can’t go into effect until the federal government enacts similar legislation, and the 2023 version of the bill fizzled out in a congressional committee.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
6 Mar. 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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The writer and performer composes poems, short stories and plays that highlight joys and contend with struggles.—
Domenica Bongiovanni,
IndyStar,
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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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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Dresses with empire silhouettes—that is, a high waist directly under the bust and a softly falling skirt that creates a romantic, almost fairytale-like drape—have become especially popular in the bridal market as a result.—
Madeline Dangmann,
Glamour,
16 Mar. 2026
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Jordan creates two distinct personalities with his main characters.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Constitutes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constitutes. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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