comprised of

idiom

: made up of
The play is comprised of three acts.

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More than 25% of the VA's workforce is comprised of veterans. arkansasonline.com, 6 Mar. 2025 The majority of shelter populations are comprised of strays (those found on the streets), rescues (animals rescued from cruelty), and surrenders (those whose owners can no longer care for them due to unforeseen barriers), the ASPCA notes. Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025 That, as the cops pointed out to the Council, is because the vast majority of gang activity in New York is presently comprised of those same young men. New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 27 Feb. 2025 The company is comprised of partners DC Wade, Lucas Kosoglad and Danielle Schoenberg, and managers Tara Beppel and Josh Roemer-Ingles. Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for comprised of

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“Comprised of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/comprised%20of. Accessed 11 Mar. 2025.

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