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as in comprises
to be all the substance of
nine players constitute a baseball team
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as in establishes
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 appoints
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 enacts
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 constitutes
Hill said Monday that Congress needs to hear the Treasury’s definitions for what constitutes large institutional investors and single-family homes before making a determination.
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Zach Halaschak, The Washington Examiner, 10 Feb. 2026
All three higher education systems agree that deciding what constitutes duplication is at the heart of their disagreement, Evans said.
—Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
Occasionally, Dora the Explorer popped up onscreen to explain the technical rules of football, including what constitutes a false start.
—Bailey Allen, The Providence Journal, 8 Feb. 2026
What constitutes such an emergency?
—Shane O’Neill, Washington Post, 7 Feb. 2026
This constitutes the first clear proof-of-concept of organoids acting as adaptive computing elements.
—Matthew S Williams, Interesting Engineering, 5 Feb. 2026
Your idea of what constitutes a movie that hasn’t gotten enough love is most likely going to differ from mine—but that’s exactly the idea.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 4 Feb. 2026
What constitutes a conflict of interest?
—Andi Babineau, CNN Money, 2 Feb. 2026
Providing your name and address constitutes one (1) Entry.
—AJC.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Zach Halaschak, The Washington Examiner, 10 Feb. 2026
All three higher education systems agree that deciding what constitutes duplication is at the heart of their disagreement, Evans said.
—Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
Occasionally, Dora the Explorer popped up onscreen to explain the technical rules of football, including what constitutes a false start.
—Bailey Allen, The Providence Journal, 8 Feb. 2026
What constitutes such an emergency?
—Shane O’Neill, Washington Post, 7 Feb. 2026
This constitutes the first clear proof-of-concept of organoids acting as adaptive computing elements.
—Matthew S Williams, Interesting Engineering, 5 Feb. 2026
Your idea of what constitutes a movie that hasn’t gotten enough love is most likely going to differ from mine—but that’s exactly the idea.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 4 Feb. 2026
What constitutes a conflict of interest?
—Andi Babineau, CNN Money, 2 Feb. 2026
Providing your name and address constitutes one (1) Entry.
—AJC.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for constitutes
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The crowd comprises locals and a few pastry fans from abroad.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Feb. 2026
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But the Dow comprises only 30 companies, weighted by share prices, so a sharp change in an expensive stock can exert strong pressure on the average.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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Senate Bill 1 also establishes the time frame for Medicaid eligibility redeterminations, and requires the secretary of the Family and Social Services Administration to transmit certain information to the federal government to prevent multiple state Medicaid enrollment.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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The Lemon Grove City Council voted 4-1 Tuesday to adopt an urgency ordinance that establishes temporary protections for residential renters.—
Hannah Elsmore,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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Aliya Wishner, a spokeswoman for the mayor's office, dismissed Rokita's complaints about the sale, saying IAA board members must act in the agency's best interests regardless of who appoints them.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
3 Feb. 2026
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Visit our website In most states, including Virginia, the governor appoints these board members (typically with state senate confirmation).—
Andy Smarick,
Washington Post,
2 Feb. 2026
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What Senate Bill 1 says about citizenship Senate Bill 1 makes changes to state law that comply with the new federal law and enacts several layers of reporting non-citizens to the federal government.—
Kayla Dwyer,
IndyStar,
5 Feb. 2026
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Mauritanian survivor Koumba Diabaté enacts a beat-for-beat recreation of his Casino Royale fantasies in the Imperial Sky Villa of the Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino.—
Kat Chen,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Jan. 2026
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Sharon Udoh Udoh composes, writes and improvises hymns.—
Ruby Rosenthal,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Jan. 2026
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The episode Art was created by Lily Whear and Lizzie Younan composes our music.—
Gabriela Saldivia,
Scientific American,
3 Dec. 2025
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But the gun has more limited ammunition compared to semi-automatic pistols that can carry 10 to 17 founds or more.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
28 Nov. 2025
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Every school in the district nominates a teacher, and a committee narrows the field to four finalists representing the North, Central, and South regions, as well as Adult/Technical Colleges and Educational Opportunity & Access.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
23 Jan. 2026
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The amendment created a process in which the president nominates a new vice president, who then has to be confirmed by a majority vote in Congress.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
20 Jan. 2026
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Chocolate ganache—made simply with heavy cream and chocolate—creates the indulgent filling of this no-bake pie, showcasing the rich flavor of semisweet chocolate.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
8 Feb. 2026
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Rather than forcing every participant onto the same technical stack, the system creates a universal layer that can interoperate across heterogeneous infrastructures.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Constitutes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constitutes. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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