constituency
noun
con·stit·u·en·cy
kən-ˈstich-wən(t)-sē 
-ˈsti-chə-,
-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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—Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Despite damage to the long-term health of the markets, farmers—a loyal constituency of Trump’s—have historically been supportive of tariffs and administrative aid, seeing the potential for long-term financial gain.
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While lawmakers have passed a series of reforms in recent years, many have been diluted in negotiations as Democrats who control the legislature worked to satisfy competing constituencies.
—Kate Talerico, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
In fact, Western leaders are mostly appeasing domestic constituencies outraged by the suffering of ordinary Gazans.
—Bloomberg Opinion, Twin Cities, 16 Sep. 2025
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Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Despite damage to the long-term health of the markets, farmers—a loyal constituency of Trump’s—have historically been supportive of tariffs and administrative aid, seeing the potential for long-term financial gain.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2025
While lawmakers have passed a series of reforms in recent years, many have been diluted in negotiations as Democrats who control the legislature worked to satisfy competing constituencies.
—Kate Talerico, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
In fact, Western leaders are mostly appeasing domestic constituencies outraged by the suffering of ordinary Gazans.
—Bloomberg Opinion, Twin Cities, 16 Sep. 2025
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“Constituency.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/constituency. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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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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