constituency
noun
con·stit·u·en·cy
kən-ˈsti-chə-wən(t)-sē 
-ˈstich-,
-ˈsti-chü-ən(t)-
plural constituencies
1
a
: a body of citizens entitled to elect a representative (as to a legislative or executive position)
the governor's liberal constituency
b
: the residents in an electoral district
The senator's constituency includes a large minority population.
c
: an electoral district
2
a
: a group or body that patronizes, supports, or offers representation
… creating … a grass-roots constituency for continuing the project …—
Fred Reed
Fred Reed
b
: the people involved in or served by an organization (such as a business or institution)
… regards its corporate customers as its prime constituency.—Andrew Hacker
Andrew HackerExamples of constituency in a Sentence
The senator's constituency includes a large minority population.
He was elected to represent a Liverpool constituency.
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Uttar Pradesh is Modi’s home constituency, and his Bharatiya Janta Party’s government has made an effort to build up India’s second-tier cities.
—Aishwarya S Iyer, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026
The Congress Party and the DMK have been at loggerheads over seat sharing and leadership within the opposition bloc, whereas the NDA has faced internal friction over constituency allocation and candidate selection.
—Shabnam Dohutia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Mar. 2026
Everybody has a different appeal, different style attracts different, constituencies.
—Nathalie Marie Palacios, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
Although left-leaning, Thompson’s district has historically included a significant rural constituency, including Napa Valley grape growers and Yolo County farmers.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2026
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Aishwarya S Iyer, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026
The Congress Party and the DMK have been at loggerheads over seat sharing and leadership within the opposition bloc, whereas the NDA has faced internal friction over constituency allocation and candidate selection.
—Shabnam Dohutia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Mar. 2026
Everybody has a different appeal, different style attracts different, constituencies.
—Nathalie Marie Palacios, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
Although left-leaning, Thompson’s district has historically included a significant rural constituency, including Napa Valley grape growers and Yolo County farmers.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2026
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“Constituency.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/constituency. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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constituency
noun
con·stit·u·en·cy
kən-ˈstich-(ə-)wən-sē
plural constituencies
1
: a body of citizens having the right to elect a representative to a legislature
2
: the people living in an electoral district
3
: an electoral district
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constituency
noun
con·stit·u·en·cy
kən-ˈsti-chə-wən-sē
plural constituencies
1
: a body of citizens entitled to elect a representative (as to a legislative or executive office)
2
: the residents in an electoral district
3
: an electoral district
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