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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
Given that deserts constitute a third of our planet’s land area, the duo’s adventure spanned from the southwestern United States, parts of Mexico and Argentina and then to Egypt, Morocco, Jordan, the Canary Islands, Rajasthan in India, and even a micro-desert in New Zealand.
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Sofia Celeste, WWD, 14 Mar. 2025
Republicans sought to elect a Speaker and conduct business without the DFL members, arguing 67 members constituted a quorum — an interpretation of the state Constitution that was later struck down by the Minnesota Supreme Court.
—Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 12 Mar. 2025
Gary Jones, director of community relations for the Jewish Federation of Greater Fairfield County, held a differing view, arguing that the bill would clean up inconsistencies of the law and provide a clearer standard of what constitutes a hate crime.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 11 Mar. 2025
Questions such as what constitutes antisemitism, especially vis-à-vis criticizing the state of Israel, come with some gray.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2025
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Sofia Celeste, WWD, 14 Mar. 2025
Republicans sought to elect a Speaker and conduct business without the DFL members, arguing 67 members constituted a quorum — an interpretation of the state Constitution that was later struck down by the Minnesota Supreme Court.
—Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 12 Mar. 2025
Gary Jones, director of community relations for the Jewish Federation of Greater Fairfield County, held a differing view, arguing that the bill would clean up inconsistencies of the law and provide a clearer standard of what constitutes a hate crime.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 11 Mar. 2025
Questions such as what constitutes antisemitism, especially vis-à-vis criticizing the state of Israel, come with some gray.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2025
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Today, America’s 280,000 NPs and 145,000 PAs comprise one-third of the clinical workforce.—
Spencer Dorn,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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Altogether, the film is made up of over five hours of available footage comprising 48 different potential versions.—
Patrick Brzeski,
The Hollywood Reporter,
18 Mar. 2025
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What To Know On Thursday, Putin also emphasized the need to establish a mechanism to monitor potential violations of the truce and raised concerns about whether Ukraine might use the 30-day ceasefire to mobilize troops and rearm.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
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After establishing himself as a writer, Feinstein became a recognizable TV and radio personality, sharing his sports analysis over many decades on ESPN, NPR, Golf Channel and SiriusXM.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
13 Mar. 2025
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Any appeals of decisions in New Jersey would be heard by the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, which is split 6-6 between active judges appointed by Democratic and Republican presidents.—
Luc Cohen,
USA TODAY,
19 Mar. 2025
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Simpson emerged as a spear-carrier for Social Security benefit cuts in 2010, when he was appointed the GOP co-chair of the National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform, established by Barack Obama as a sop to conservative deficit hawks.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2025
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In Monthly Payments As Repayment System Buckles House Republicans passed a budget plan last month that seeks to extend tax cuts enacted in 2018 and reduce healthcare spending by $880 billion, with Medicaid a probable candidate for cutbacks.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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On Wednesday, President Donald Trump enacted a new round of tariffs on the raw metals.—
Jordan Valinsky,
CNN,
14 Mar. 2025
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Anadol’s ‘Living Architecture’ installation is accompanied by a custom soundscape composed by Anadol’s longtime collaborator, Kerim Karaoglu which integrates sound recordings made in the museum and enhances the sensory immersion of the installation.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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The two-tone Schiaparelli gown is composed of a white maxi dress with sculptural halter straps that accentuate its deep V neckline and a dark blue raw denim corset.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
10 Mar. 2025
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When the vaccine is initiated at ages 9 to 14, usually two doses are required.—
Lisa Doggett,
NPR,
12 Mar. 2025
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The chase started when Porter County Sheriff’s Officer Jamison Smith initiated the pursuit at 12:41 p.m. Monday in the area of U.S. 20 and Indiana 520.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Mar. 2025
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She was nominated to lead the NEH by then-president Joe Biden in October 2021 and confirmed to a typical four-year term in the role by the Senate the following February.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
14 Mar. 2025
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Whether the withdrawal of Weldon’s nomination is a win for vaccines depends on who Trump nominates next and how much influence Kennedy exerts as the CDC director’s boss.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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After his wife, Helen, was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia, Stewart founded Race Against Dementia in 2016 to implement F1 processes in the fight.—
Basem Wasef,
Robb Report,
16 Mar. 2025
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Among the antique and vintage jewelry dealers, Didier Ltd., founded by Didier and Martine Haspeslagh, specializes in jewels by mid- to late-20th century artists purchased on the secondary market.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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“Constitute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constitute. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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