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as in to comprise
to be all the substance of
nine players constitute a baseball team
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as in to establish
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 to appoint
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 to enact
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 constitute
Needless to say, these attacks targeting the Gulf Arab states constitute a flagrant violation of international humanitarian law, directly threaten the lifeblood of the global economy, and international energy security.
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Faisal J. Abbas, semafor.com, 27 Mar. 2026
And while the details of any loan agreement with the two-time Oscar winner (or indeed Armani) is not yet known, the silk column gown surely constitutes something borrowed.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026
To claim that any of these acts constitutes antisemitism trivializes real acts of antisemitism that threaten my Jewish community.
—Laura Einhorn, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
Israeli forces continue to occupy parts of the Gaza Strip, maintaining a buffer zone that constitutes around half of the territory.
—Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2026
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Faisal J. Abbas, semafor.com, 27 Mar. 2026
And while the details of any loan agreement with the two-time Oscar winner (or indeed Armani) is not yet known, the silk column gown surely constitutes something borrowed.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026
To claim that any of these acts constitutes antisemitism trivializes real acts of antisemitism that threaten my Jewish community.
—Laura Einhorn, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
Israeli forces continue to occupy parts of the Gaza Strip, maintaining a buffer zone that constitutes around half of the territory.
—Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2026
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The hotel takes up about half the building (the non-Whitehall-facing component comprises lavish private residences and restaurants).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Apr. 2026
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The pastor says the online audience typically comprises Farsi speakers from roughly a dozen countries including Iran, Afghanistan, Turkey, Pakistan and the United Kingdom.—
Angie Leventis Lourgos,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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The Korean’s quartet of assists was one shy of the MLS single-game record set by Lionel Messi last year, and established a new high for LAFC.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Year one established the foundation.—
Aaron Segal,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
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In appointing Cardona, who also served as Connecticut’s education commissioner and as an administrator and teacher in Meriden’s public school system, Lamont is dedicating high-profile manpower to the effort.—
P.R. Lockhart,
Hartford Courant,
4 Apr. 2026
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Trump left the courtroom after conservative judges — some appointed by him — openly scoffed at the Department of Justice’s arguments.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Apr. 2026
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The $20 million construction of Independence Elementary was funded through Idaho House Bill 521, a statewide school facilities package enacted in 2024.—
Noah Daly,
Idaho Statesman,
30 Mar. 2026
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That suspension, which was also enacted after the shooting of the National Guard soldiers in Washington, remains in place.—
Camilo Montoya-Galvez,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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An all-star season is composed entirely of people who were on the bright end of the spotlight in their original seasons.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
1 Apr. 2026
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His widow, Stephanie, though, remained composed after the verdict was read aloud for a second time, nodding her head as Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz spoke to her.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
1 Apr. 2026
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The ground launch sequencer, or a computer that tells the rocket when to launch, will initiate terminal count.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
1 Apr. 2026
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The session, which lasted one hour Tuesday night, was open to anyone who had pre-registered through a Zoom link initiated through Amazon Data Centers Online Community Information.—
Deborah Laverty,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
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On Monday, as he was nominated in parliament as a presidential candidate, Min Aung Hlaing anointed Ye Win Oo, a former intelligence chief seen as fiercely loyal to the general, as his successor to lead the military.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
3 Apr. 2026
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In February, the band won its first two Grammy Awards, and were nominated for three more.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Its founding principles—informed by an environmentally-conscious ethos and values which ‘protect the islands, support local communities, and do business in a…fair and future-focused way,’ says Dixon—mirrored those at Nikoi, and still hold strong today.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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And the three who founded it in 1998 ran two unlicensed boarding schools in Missouri that have since been closed amid abuse allegations.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Constitute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constitute. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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