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as in comprising
to be all the substance of
nine players constitute a baseball team
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as in establishing
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 appointing
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 enacting
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 constituting
That 28-point plan was rejected by critics as constituting a Ukrainian capitulation.
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David Brennan, ABC News, 16 Dec. 2025
According to the accompanying appendix, which outlined the accusations and was under seal until Tuesday, Remington penned the bulk of Hyland’s opinion denying the defense’s dismissal motion, constituting a clear breach of Wisconsin’s judicial code of conduct.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 11 Dec. 2025
Amazon is the leading provider of cloud infrastructure and platform services, constituting over 41% of the market, according to market research group Gartner.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
Akyol mentioned that Williams remains focused on capturing incremental data center opportunities, targeting 6 gigawatts in total capacity, with the Socrates project constituting only 400 megawatts.
—Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2025
Short-Term Hustle Versus Long-Term Gratitude Numerous organizations' short-term profit strategies create adverse effects that damage customer trust and long-term satisfaction, constituting the tip jar.
—Boris Kontsevoi, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The resolution emphasized that Hamas's October 7 attack, while constituting international crimes, does not justify genocide against the broader civilian population of Gaza.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
The former carries a sentence of up to one year in prison and a fine, both of which could be increased if an officer was injured, constituting a felony.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2025
Visitation doubled there in 2024 to more than 15,000 as Mount Democrat became public land and an electronic liability waiver system was implemented by a landowner on Mount Lincoln to make hiking on the peak legal, rather than constituting trespassing.
—John Meyer, Denver Post, 12 Aug. 2025
David Brennan, ABC News, 16 Dec. 2025
According to the accompanying appendix, which outlined the accusations and was under seal until Tuesday, Remington penned the bulk of Hyland’s opinion denying the defense’s dismissal motion, constituting a clear breach of Wisconsin’s judicial code of conduct.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 11 Dec. 2025
Amazon is the leading provider of cloud infrastructure and platform services, constituting over 41% of the market, according to market research group Gartner.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
Akyol mentioned that Williams remains focused on capturing incremental data center opportunities, targeting 6 gigawatts in total capacity, with the Socrates project constituting only 400 megawatts.
—Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2025
Short-Term Hustle Versus Long-Term Gratitude Numerous organizations' short-term profit strategies create adverse effects that damage customer trust and long-term satisfaction, constituting the tip jar.
—Boris Kontsevoi, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The resolution emphasized that Hamas's October 7 attack, while constituting international crimes, does not justify genocide against the broader civilian population of Gaza.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
The former carries a sentence of up to one year in prison and a fine, both of which could be increased if an officer was injured, constituting a felony.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2025
Visitation doubled there in 2024 to more than 15,000 as Mount Democrat became public land and an electronic liability waiver system was implemented by a landowner on Mount Lincoln to make hiking on the peak legal, rather than constituting trespassing.
—John Meyer, Denver Post, 12 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for constituting
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House and Senate appropriators released a nearly $180 billion package comprising three funding bills on Monday, slimming Congress‘s chances of entering another government shutdown.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Jan. 2026
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The West Meadowbrook Neighborhood Association is one of the groups comprising the Neighborhoods of East Fort Worth Alliance.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Jan. 2026
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By targeting breeding grounds and establishing protective barriers, Hawx helps families reclaim their outdoor spaces.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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The Wisconsin Department of Health Services has asked the federal government for $1 billion to improve rural health care, outlining plans for adding community health workers, investing in new technologies such as artificial intelligence and establishing more partnerships across the state.—
Madeline Heim,
jsonline.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Skydance also committed in writing to various ideological reforms, including appointing an anti-bias ombudsman at the network.—
Gilad Edelman,
The Atlantic,
5 Jan. 2026
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Decatur Commissioners have been appointing a mayor since the city's inception more than two centuries ago.—
Leondra Head,
CBS News,
5 Jan. 2026
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Starring Stephen Graham and Andrea Riseborough as the psychotic couple enacting his redemption plan, the film is described as a sharp social commentary.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
8 Jan. 2026
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Costco was among the largest of more than 1,000 retailers that sued, arguing that the president had exceeded his emergency powers in enacting some of the tariffs.—
Shelly Banjo,
semafor.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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As a newcomer to composing and arranging for strings, Simon benefitted greatly by working with a group readily available for consultation and collaboration.—
Andrew Gilbert,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Azar says the whole process only takes her 10 minutes, from searching for the email, composing it, to hitting send.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
26 Dec. 2025
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In Texas, the state Legislature has sole responsibility for initiating amendments to its constitution.—
Sarah Bahari,
Dallas Morning News,
2 Jan. 2026
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Eleven is forced to enter the Abyss in person, initiating a fight between her and Vecna, while her friends fight the Mind Flayer.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Jan. 2026
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Anyone who thinks that this is an issue that could have been solved by nominating a couple more Spider-Man movies is fooling themselves.—
Nate Jones,
Vulture,
19 Dec. 2025
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At that state party convention, delegates rejected then gubernatorial nominee Mike Braun's preferred running mate, instead nominating Beckwith by several dozen votes.—
Marissa Meador,
IndyStar,
2 Dec. 2025
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Meanwhile, second-year quarterback Drake Maye finds himself among the leading early MVP candidates while ranking fifth in the league in passing yards (2,285) and tied for third in touchdown passes (17) while throwing only four interceptions.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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The Bearcats had 222 yards passing and 273 yards rushing.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Constituting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constituting. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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