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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
Even the topical songs of the sixties folk movement constituted a revival, a reinvention of the Popular Front-style political art of the thirties and forties, for the waning years of McCarthyism.
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Mitch Therieau, New Yorker, 7 Feb. 2026
None of which should be constituted as a failure.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
In his ongoing federal litigation, Tucker contends MSU violated his due process protections as a public university employee and, by allegedly treating him worse than white personnel, constituted race discrimination.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 3 Feb. 2026
The ruling reversed a magistrate judge, trial court and the California Court of Appeal, which had all agreed that the loose marijuana constituted an open container violation and gave police cause to search a vehicle.
—Calmatters, Oc Register, 30 Jan. 2026
In the wide-open Eastern Conference, the Knicks (29-18) as currently constituted are contenders.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 29 Jan. 2026
The dinner’s audience constituted a melting pot of society, with individuals of all socioeconomic backgrounds, nationalities, ages, and ethnicities in attendance.
—Blake D. Morant, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
And, as bad as all that looting was, the wealth that remained in Congo constituted only a small percentage of what was being made on markets globally, and from the technology those minerals powered.
—Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026
That constituted a third of the district’s irrigable farmland.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 5 Jan. 2026
Mitch Therieau, New Yorker, 7 Feb. 2026
None of which should be constituted as a failure.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
In his ongoing federal litigation, Tucker contends MSU violated his due process protections as a public university employee and, by allegedly treating him worse than white personnel, constituted race discrimination.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 3 Feb. 2026
The ruling reversed a magistrate judge, trial court and the California Court of Appeal, which had all agreed that the loose marijuana constituted an open container violation and gave police cause to search a vehicle.
—Calmatters, Oc Register, 30 Jan. 2026
In the wide-open Eastern Conference, the Knicks (29-18) as currently constituted are contenders.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 29 Jan. 2026
The dinner’s audience constituted a melting pot of society, with individuals of all socioeconomic backgrounds, nationalities, ages, and ethnicities in attendance.
—Blake D. Morant, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
And, as bad as all that looting was, the wealth that remained in Congo constituted only a small percentage of what was being made on markets globally, and from the technology those minerals powered.
—Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026
That constituted a third of the district’s irrigable farmland.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 5 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for constituted
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The doc was made over six years and comprised footage shot by Nico Ballesteros, to whom Ye gave seemingly complete access, letting the young stranger film him for more than half a decade.—
Anna Peele,
Vanity Fair,
6 Feb. 2026
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Signings aged between 25 and 28, generally considered a player’s peak years, comprised a third of spending this season, their highest share since 2018-19.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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Woodson earned degrees from Berea College (Kentucky) and the University of Chicago before earning a doctorate from Harvard in 1912, according to the Association for the Study of African American Life and History, an organization Woodson founded in 1915.—
Alex Perry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
10 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile the National Citizen Party (NCP), a political party founded by students following the uprising, has struggled to meaningfully muscle its way into Bangladesh’s fractious and often violent political scene.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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The next year, he was appointed sheriff, but lost an election in 2016 to retain the position.—
Peter D'Abrosca , Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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Its members are appointed by the governor, attorney general, legislative leaders, DCF’s top executive and the associations representing cities and counties.—
Jeffrey Schweers,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Feb. 2026
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The court ruled that state laws that infringed on federal power — even if enacted because of safety concerns — would conflict with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s duties.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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Somewhat astoundingly, each of his proposals, if enacted, would be more likely to make the affordability problem worse, not better.—
Rogé Karma,
The Atlantic,
10 Feb. 2026
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The score was composed by Michael Sauter.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
13 Feb. 2026
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Crew-12 is composed of NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway, European Space Agency astronaut Sophie Adenot and Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev.—
Claire Cameron,
Scientific American,
13 Feb. 2026
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Although, an official shade of blue has not been established for the flag.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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Cannon established Coppermark and almost immediately reached out to Stephanie Lee, a roofing contractor and independent adjuster with extensive experience in hail, wind, and tornado damage.—
J.C. Hallman,
Oklahoman,
10 Feb. 2026
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Date, time, odds, where to watch, stream Puth has since released three albums – including Voicenotes, which was nominated for Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical at the 61st Grammy Awards – and has a fourth coming out on March 27.—
Marina Johnson,
IndyStar,
8 Feb. 2026
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Welles, who was nominated for four Grammys in 2025, is a gifted lyricist, and his finest verses use cascades of slant rhymes to move subtly from specific finger-pointing to broader implication.—
Mitch Therieau,
New Yorker,
7 Feb. 2026
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The legislative package could prove to be one of the most significant economic measures passed this Congress.—
Zach Halaschak,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Feb. 2026
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Economically, Takaichi backs big government and just passed a record-breaking spending budget.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Constituted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constituted. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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