1
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
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.
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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
Fain refused to provide records requested by the monitor, constituting an obstruction of transparency and cooperation.
—Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 6 Aug. 2025
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
Fain refused to provide records requested by the monitor, constituting an obstruction of transparency and cooperation.
—Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for constituting
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This story was produced with financial support from Trish and Dan Bell and from donors comprising the South Florida Jewish and Muslim Communities, including Khalid and Diana Mirza, in partnership with Journalism Funding Partners.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
6 Oct. 2025
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While other services offer thousands of movies, Screambox's library features a significantly smaller selection, comprising only a few hundred titles.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 Oct. 2025
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For years, advocates for expanding child birth options in Kentucky have called on lawmakers to reduce barriers to establishing freestanding birthing centers.—
Killian Baarlaer,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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The numbers also suggest TCU will have an easier time establishing the run against a Colorado defense that ranks 15th in the league in rushing defense.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Oct. 2025
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What happened to finishing 14th in the Premier League and appointing Roy Hodgson every two years to get them out of a hole?—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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Nelson also broadened leadership by appointing non-American members to the top governing body and supported regional hymnbooks reflecting local cultures.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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The Republic could not get a straightforward answer to the question of how much money was being put toward enacting the plan's recommendations, despite multiple interviews and emailed requests to state employees charged with implementing them.—
Joan Meiners,
AZCentral.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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The league this season is enacting several parts of the new collective bargaining agreement even those the full CBA doesn’t go into effect until the 2026-27 season.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
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For Ares, Nine Inch Nails will be composing the soundtrack, bringing their iconic industrial rock sound to the Grid.—
Keith Langston,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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The difference is that composing while in motion may be a particularly useful way to address a crisis in creativity.—
Karen Palmer
September 19,
Literary Hub,
19 Sep. 2025
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Under federal regulations, the department must provide at least 65 days’ notice before initiating a tax refund or benefit offset, giving borrowers time to contest or resolve the matter.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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Instead of initiating a sale, TikTok pursued a legal challenge on First Amendment grounds that failed in the Supreme Court.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
25 Sep. 2025
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The president reportedly said that Pakistan was nominating him for the Nobel Peace Prize, implying that Modi should do the same.—
Thomas Wright,
The Atlantic,
17 Sep. 2025
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That left open the door to nominating someone else for a full 14-year term on the central bank’s board.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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Just as Erik ten Hag told David de Gea to kick the ball long for the visit of Liverpool in August 2022 after losing his opening two games in charge, Amorim instructed Senne Lammens, on his debut, to not risk an easy concession by passing possession short.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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Sanchez led college football in passing yards and touchdown passes while a quarterback at the University of Southern California from 2006 to 2008.—
Alysa Guffey,
Indianapolis Star,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Constituting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constituting. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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