constituting

present participle of constitute
1
2
3
4

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of constituting In the new report to Congress, the figure for munitions was by far the largest, constituting well over half of all costs. — Ben Finley, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026 First-act setups extend through the majority of the 108-minute runtime, constituting a plotless meander without the aesthetic allure to justify such a languid journey. — Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026 The states argue that Meta withheld relevant information from users and parents, who might have benefited from knowing the ineffectiveness of the feature and others like it, constituting a violation of consumer protection laws. — John Ruwitch, NPR, 25 Aug. 2026 The Hall of Fame inducts its four newest members, constituting the Class of 2024, at its annual ceremony held in Cooperstown, NY. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026 Varela alleges the employee hit his hand and his phone, constituting an assault. — Thom Jensen, NBC news, 20 July 2026 In some world models, the element of time is integral, constituting a fourth dimension. — Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 20 May 2026 However, despite constituting only about 2 percent of body mass, the human brain is proportionally heavier than that of most other mammals. — Manjishtha Bhattacharyya, Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 May 2026 At its independence in 1960-1961, the two territories reunited and formed a federal state, with the French-speaking section constituting about 80% both in territory and population. — ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for constituting
Verb
  • Its main population center has historically been on the Arizona-Utah border in an area called Short Creek, comprising the towns of Colorado City, Arizona, and Hildale, Utah.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Sep. 2026
  • The album features 24 tracks, with each LP comprising 12 songs corresponding to the Day and Night theme.
    — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 18 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Simmons has previously emphasized that his offense cannot become one-dimensional, and Saturday’s performance illustrated why establishing the run remains so important.
    — Alejandro Hernandez, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Lula signed legislation in 2023 establishing rules and explicitly authorizing ‌online casino games in addition to sports betting.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 26 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Other actions have triggered further suspicions, including that, like CBS News, changes would be afoot for CNN, including appointing Weiss to oversee that network as well.
    — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Puma is reshaping two areas of its senior leadership, appointing Nike veteran Steve Cecchini to lead global sports marketing while chief commercial officer Matthias Baeumer prepares to step down from the company’s management board.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Consider enacting wind barriers to protect your lavender if they’re planted in a spot that will likely experience harsh winds.
    — Abby Monteil, The Spruce, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Tomlin, Fonda and Parton played a trio of secretaries who took revenge on their sexist boss by kidnapping him and enacting changes in the workplace in his name.
    — Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • De Vlieger continued his work as Thys through collaborations with Amon Tobin, composing for film, contemporary dance and fashion and writing for instrumental ensembles and electronic music projects.
    — Katie Bain, Billboard, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Countless hours since last December were spent writing scripts, doing voices, writing and composing pieces of original music, editing, and, of course, animating.
    — Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • McKinsey’s August 2026 analysis notes that initiating a transfer is only part of an international payment; much of the friction lies in invoice matching, supplier-payment approvals, tax compliance and accounting-system reconciliation.
    — Andreas Schweitzer, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026
  • The body camera footage shows police initiating an arrest while Bueckers and others try to defuse the situation.
    — Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Voters also will be nominating candidates for the entire state Legislature, where Republicans hold a roughly 40-vote majority in the 400-member House and outnumber Democrats in the Senate 16-8.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026
  • And in the event that Chris Hansen is indeed the role that finally lands the actor a nomination, in a very literal sense, the Academy will also be nominating him for The Odyssey.
    — Nate Jones, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Celebrity judges Maria Bamford, Kumail Nanjiani, and Gianmarco Soresi vote on each performance, passing the players to the next round or eliminating them.
    — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026
  • By hitchhiking on a passing virus, transposons can defy species boundaries and land in a totally new evolutionary setting.
    — Jake Buehler, Quanta Magazine, 21 Sep. 2026

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Constituting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constituting. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster