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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
These final days of Lent, constituting the most solemn season of the ecclesiastical year, will commemorate the passion and death of Christ.
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From Staff Reports, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 2 Apr. 2026
As of today, more than 10,000 active Starlink satellites are in space, constituting about two thirds of all satellites that are currently in orbit.
—Jonathan O'Callaghan, Scientific American, 17 Mar. 2026
Moreover, by the end of February our statewide snowpack was only 66% of average for this date, constituting a significant decline from 85% at this time last year.
—Daniel Kolkey, Oc Register, 9 Mar. 2026
The 2025 New York City Marathon had a record 59,226 participants, nearly 11,000 of which were 25- to 29-year-olds, constituting the largest cohort of runners at nearly 25%.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 6 Feb. 2026
Difficulty breathing, seizures, excessive bleeding, shock, poisoning, heatstroke and snake bites are some of the more obvious situations constituting an emergency.
—Lisa Bloch, Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2026
Between February 2024 and October 2025, the number of American adults who reported taking GLP-1s for weight loss more than doubled, constituting roughly 12% of the population, according to Gallup polling.
—Christina Stiehl, SELF, 23 Jan. 2026
That 28-point plan was rejected by critics as constituting a Ukrainian capitulation.
—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
From Staff Reports, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 2 Apr. 2026
As of today, more than 10,000 active Starlink satellites are in space, constituting about two thirds of all satellites that are currently in orbit.
—Jonathan O'Callaghan, Scientific American, 17 Mar. 2026
Moreover, by the end of February our statewide snowpack was only 66% of average for this date, constituting a significant decline from 85% at this time last year.
—Daniel Kolkey, Oc Register, 9 Mar. 2026
The 2025 New York City Marathon had a record 59,226 participants, nearly 11,000 of which were 25- to 29-year-olds, constituting the largest cohort of runners at nearly 25%.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 6 Feb. 2026
Difficulty breathing, seizures, excessive bleeding, shock, poisoning, heatstroke and snake bites are some of the more obvious situations constituting an emergency.
—Lisa Bloch, Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2026
Between February 2024 and October 2025, the number of American adults who reported taking GLP-1s for weight loss more than doubled, constituting roughly 12% of the population, according to Gallup polling.
—Christina Stiehl, SELF, 23 Jan. 2026
That 28-point plan was rejected by critics as constituting a Ukrainian capitulation.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for constituting
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Like many European cities, Rome has an extensive public transit network, comprising three metro lines, commuter trains, and countless trams and buses that crisscross the city.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Apr. 2026
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Nearly 1 billion barrels will be lost by the end of the month, comprising up to 600 million barrels of crude oil and roughly 350 million barrels of refined products, according to TD Securities.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
5 Apr. 2026
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Once soil health improves, many gardeners find that digging individual planting holes is sufficient for establishing crops.—
Anthony Reardon,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
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Instead, Angine de Poitrine are more like Meshuggah or Dawn of Midi, establishing a meter and then creating rhythmic illusions using creative bursts of syncopation.—
Christopher R. Weingarten,
Pitchfork,
3 Apr. 2026
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The committee’s other recommendations included appointing a general counsel and expanding the legal department, as well as appointing a chief compliance officer and a chief accounting officer.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
7 Apr. 2026
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The University of North Carolina is appointing Michael Malone as its next men’s basketball coach, according to a report by ESPN’s Pete Thamel — a hire that sent shock waves through the college hoops world and through Ball Arena on Monday.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
6 Apr. 2026
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Kentner said this was the third citizen initiative put on the ballot in Lakewood in the past decade, a sign the city needs to do a better job talking to its 156,000 residents before enacting big changes to land-use policy.—
John Aguilar,
Denver Post,
8 Apr. 2026
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Morelle said the purpose of the hearings — another is scheduled for later this week in San Francisco — is to hear from election and voting rights experts and to build a roadmap for enacting election reforms after the midterms if Democrats regain control of the House.—
Linh Tat,
Daily News,
8 Apr. 2026
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For the film’s score, Hardcastle reached out to Nathan Williams, the main singer-songwriter of the indie rock band Wavves, along with his producer Aaron Rubin, and the two worked on composing a soundtrack filled with stirring strings and harsh metallic screeches.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
1 Apr. 2026
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Musical duo Ajay–Atul are composing the score, while cinematographer Santosh Sivan is handling the visuals.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
31 Mar. 2026
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Leo, who studied canon law, has spent much of his first eleven months in office assessing the Vatican internally, like a new chief executive getting to know a firm’s culture before initiating strategies for optimal performance.—
Paul Elie,
New Yorker,
4 Apr. 2026
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So when, in December 2025, thousands of ICE agents descended upon the Twin Cities, initiating two months of unrest and violence, restaurants were not at the forefront of the headlines, but acutely absorbing its impact.—
David Farley,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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Give your mom an early Mother’s Day gift by nominating her.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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Now that facility, Pinnacle Multicare Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, is suing the very administration that is nominating Landa to the diplomatic post.—
Eli Cahan,
ProPublica,
23 Mar. 2026
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Dave Malloy’s score is versatile, brilliant and grows more relevant with each passing year.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Apr. 2026
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The backseat passenger on a passing scooter opened fire into a group of people at the corner, which included Kaori’s parents and some other young children.—
Emma Seiwell,
New York Daily News,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Constituting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constituting. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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