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as in comprised
to be all the substance of
nine players constitute a baseball team
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as in founded
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 appointed
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 enacted
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 constituted
The five-star analyst noted that server CPU business grew by more than 50% year-over-year across enterprise and cloud, mainly driven by units with a higher average selling price, as Turin constituted over half of the mix.
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Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 17 May 2026
According to court documents, Yves Bouvier purchased the work for $60 million privately from Sotheby’s, then sold it to Dmitry Rybolovlev for $85 million, part of the series of markups that constituted the alleged scam.
—Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 15 May 2026
And long-term, how we’re constituted by particular memories, hurts, stories, songs.
—Literary Hub, 12 May 2026
Some lawmakers questioned whether the follow-on strike constituted a war crime.
—CBS News, 9 May 2026
In its defense, the government suggested ChatGPT was responsible for determining what constituted DEI, not the DOGE employees.
—Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 8 May 2026
In 2024, these exports to Canada constituted more than 20% of Canada’s alcohol imports, totaling US$744 million.
—Andrew Muhammad, The Conversation, 7 May 2026
James Comey was indicted on two felony counts Tuesday, on charges that his Instagram post of seashells arranged as the numbers 8647 constituted a threat on the president.
—Pilar Melendez, NBC news, 1 May 2026
Attorneys Fabio Viglione and Maria Concetta Marzo, representing Cardinal Angelo Becciu, said that the prosecutors’ response constituted a failure to comply with the court order.
—ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 17 May 2026
According to court documents, Yves Bouvier purchased the work for $60 million privately from Sotheby’s, then sold it to Dmitry Rybolovlev for $85 million, part of the series of markups that constituted the alleged scam.
—Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 15 May 2026
And long-term, how we’re constituted by particular memories, hurts, stories, songs.
—Literary Hub, 12 May 2026
Some lawmakers questioned whether the follow-on strike constituted a war crime.
—CBS News, 9 May 2026
In its defense, the government suggested ChatGPT was responsible for determining what constituted DEI, not the DOGE employees.
—Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 8 May 2026
In 2024, these exports to Canada constituted more than 20% of Canada’s alcohol imports, totaling US$744 million.
—Andrew Muhammad, The Conversation, 7 May 2026
James Comey was indicted on two felony counts Tuesday, on charges that his Instagram post of seashells arranged as the numbers 8647 constituted a threat on the president.
—Pilar Melendez, NBC news, 1 May 2026
Attorneys Fabio Viglione and Maria Concetta Marzo, representing Cardinal Angelo Becciu, said that the prosecutors’ response constituted a failure to comply with the court order.
—ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for constituted
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The rest of the world comprised colonial possessions of the European states and Japan, a few large land empires, and many small principalities.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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The massive stage comprised three ramps extending the length of a football field that were frequently alight in a Candyland of colors and two oversized video screens flanking a metallic structure that looked like an inverted ski jump.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
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Two of Rubén’s older sons, who married Russian acrobats during international stints, broke off and founded their own troupe as Circus Caballero.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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The project is also a big venture for Blink49 Studios, the banner founded in 2021 by international TV veteran Morayniss, an alum of Entertainment One and Alliance Atlantis.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
18 May 2026
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Kennedy appointed eight new members, including some who have been skeptical about vaccines.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
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Club icon Martin O’Neill was twice appointed as interim manager and, at the age of 74, this was his fourth league title with the team - coming 22 years after his previous one.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 May 2026
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No pattern enacted on these buttons will safely land a four-hundred-ton jetliner, flaring and bouncing and settling heavily onto its twenty-two wheels while the spoilers on the wings snap up and the jets scream in reverse and the passengers sigh in relief.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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Republican lawmakers also passed a spending package last year — enacted as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act — that included provisions expected to reduce ACA enrollment and was cited among factors fueling higher premiums this year.—
Julie Appleby,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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Its lack of interaction with light means it can't be composed of protons, neutrons and electrons — the particles that compose atoms.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
15 May 2026
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The council is composed of the international president and five international vice presidents.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
15 May 2026
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OpenAI had already established a for-profit subsidiary.—
Ashley Capoot,Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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Meanwhile, the resurgence of Eurasian empires—notably China and Russia—strikes at the heart of the cellular order established under American hegemony.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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Lawrence would essentially be pulling off the TV equivalent of Steven Soderbergh or Francis Ford Coppola getting nominated for Best Picture twice in the same year.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
16 May 2026
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Palestine 36, which was nominated in six categories, also won Best Screenplay for director Annemarie Jacir and Best Cinematography for Hélène Louvart.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
16 May 2026
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Use the dropdown below to explore how districts’ 2024 presidential election results have shifted in each state that has passed new maps.—
Ashley Wu,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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Tariffs, energy volatility, supply chain realignment and accelerated technology investment introduce unpredictability that cannot always be passed to customers.—
David Pennino,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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“Constituted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constituted. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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