constituting

present participle of constitute
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Recent Examples of constituting 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 Angola is a Christian-majority country, with Catholics constituting approximately 49% of the population. Mathew Schmalz, The Conversation, 9 Apr. 2026 Over 1 million civilians have been displaced by fighting in the south of the country, constituting around one-fifth of the country’s population. David Miliband, Time, 9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for constituting
Verb
  • For Finite, Nuclear Children joins a slate comprising original series and adaptations of plays, operas and literary texts.
    Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Additionally, no Americans advanced, despite comprising seven of the 32 players in the field.
    Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 26 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Israeli officials said the strikes intended to prevent Turkey from establishing a presence at the base.
    ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
  • The officials said the work would focus on identifying the most strategic projects, securing financing and establishing roles for French companies.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • According to Post-Tribune archives, Braun removed Zay as chairman at the end of June, appointing Anthony Swinger as its next leader.
    Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026
  • These efforts include launching a website, digital newsletters, appointing community liaisons, sending letters to property owners and conducting meetings with Boca Lago leadership.
    Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • With some destinations enacting limits on cruises, including restrictions on the size of ships or number of guests that can visit, small ships – which can have as few as a couple hundred passengers – may be able to go where bigger vessels can’t.
    Nathan Diller, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Last year, the state acted boldly by enacting Senate Bill 72, a law that establishes a statewide target of nine million acre-feet of additional water supply by 2040.
    Valerie Pryor, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Rather than composing the harmful instruction in plaintext, the hacker encrypts it.
    Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Eisenberg wrote, directed and produced the film, also appearing in it and composing its original music and lyrics.
    Emiliano de Pablos, Variety, 14 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Police said at the time Shao was a passenger, on her way home from a trip, when Reyes-Vargas drove into oncoming traffic to get around a traffic jam, initiating a head-on collision.
    Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Interim Police Chief Doug Brinkley issued an executive order May 20 barring officers from initiating pursuits solely for minor traffic offenses or city ordinance violations unless something increases the seriousness of the incident.
    Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 20 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • At the same time, Democrats and independents are nominating outsider candidates, some aligned with democratic socialist agendas over establishment candidates, in a sign of voter backlash against the status quo.
    Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Trump consistently criticized former Fed Chair Jerome Powell for the same reason after nominating him to the role in 2017.
    Rachel Barber, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Picture Angel Reese grabbing a rebound and passing to Caitlin Clark, who then fires down the floor to Paige Bueckers, who drives to the goal and fools the help defender with a dish to the best player on the planet.
    Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • At their best, the offense was a sheer powerhouse—Dak Prescott threw for 4,552 yards and 30 touchdowns, ranking among the league's top passing leaders while feeding a dominant receiving corps.
    David Troy OutKick, FOXNews.com, 26 Aug. 2026

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“Constituting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constituting. Accessed 31 Aug. 2026.

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