as in members
one of the parts that make up a whole
the soil contained all of the necessary constituents for growing crops
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Recent Examples of constituents
First, stop lying to their constituents and kicking them out of meetings.
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Charlotte Observer, 14 Feb. 2026
We are all elected to serve our constituents and rely on compromise and negotiation.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
During its record-breaking 25-year run, RHIC illuminated nature’s thorniest force and its most fundamental constituents.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 6 Feb. 2026
To combat these House and Senate bills, constituents should contact their state legislators, attend committee hearings, join advocacy groups, educate their neighbors and community members, organize rallies and support legal challenges.
—Eleanor Sobel, Sun Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
Charlotte Observer, 14 Feb. 2026
We are all elected to serve our constituents and rely on compromise and negotiation.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
During its record-breaking 25-year run, RHIC illuminated nature’s thorniest force and its most fundamental constituents.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 6 Feb. 2026
To combat these House and Senate bills, constituents should contact their state legislators, attend committee hearings, join advocacy groups, educate their neighbors and community members, organize rallies and support legal challenges.
—Eleanor Sobel, Sun Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for constituents
Noun
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Family members of the shooting victims cried as the sentence was handed down.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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The Investing Club team then shares the top 10 items Jim is watching for the trading day for free so everyone can get a sense of the Club and how interactive, transparent, and candid Jim is with Club members.—
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CNBC,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Per a source, the Heat discussed Morant internally but decided not to pursue a trade because of myriad factors, including his contract and a history of injuries.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
5 Feb. 2026
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Ease of use There are a variety of factors that make hand massages for carpal tunnel syndrome easier to use than others.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Both coffee and tea contain bioactive ingredients such as polyphenols and caffeine, which may reduce inflammation and cellular damage while defending against cognitive decline.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Tex-Mex cuisine has its roots in Mexican-American communities, which have taken Mexican recipes and adapted them to local ingredients.—
Imelda García,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Each of those components would present an opportunity for data recovery, Malone said.—
Hadas Gold,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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Most structural components were 3D-printed in Polylactic Acid (PLA), enabling fast iteration and part replacement throughout the build, highlighting the flexibility of rapid prototyping in robotics development.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Microorganisms naturally require trace amounts of some rare earth elements, and researchers can adjust conditions so the microbes efficiently take them up.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Feb. 2026
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Smoking marijuana is also unhealthy, however, because cannabis smoke contains carcinogens, tar and other dangerous elements.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Constituents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constituents. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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