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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
The admission that Debtor failed to file federal tax returns for sixteen years constitutes an adequate basis to conclude the UST met its burden under § 727(a)(3), thereby shifting the burden to Debtor to justify the inadequacy of his records.
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Jay Adkisson, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
League policy does not include language to explain what constitutes pass interference, so it is still considered a judgment call.
—Chantz Martin, Fox News, 20 Dec. 2024
Prosecutors had concluded, however, that the proposal still constitutes corruption under French law, even if the promise wasn’t fulfilled.
—Sylvie Corbet, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
But being a single parent brings additional struggles with stereotypical standards of what constitutes a family.
—Mia Taylor, Parents, 18 Dec. 2024
Serpentine Dance constitutes an excellent example of what the industry created to entice and enchant audiences.
—Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2024
This constitutes an increase compared to lithium-ion batteries, creating the possibility of EVs with driving ranges exceeding 600 miles on one charge.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 13 Dec. 2024
Using violence to incapacitate constitutional government bodies constitutes insurrection under South Korea's criminal law.
—Se Eun Gong, NPR, 12 Dec. 2024
Fiona Frazer, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights representative in Afghanistan, warned that the ongoing denial of these rights constitutes a failure to ensure the well-being of Afghan citizens.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Jay Adkisson, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
League policy does not include language to explain what constitutes pass interference, so it is still considered a judgment call.
—Chantz Martin, Fox News, 20 Dec. 2024
Prosecutors had concluded, however, that the proposal still constitutes corruption under French law, even if the promise wasn’t fulfilled.
—Sylvie Corbet, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
But being a single parent brings additional struggles with stereotypical standards of what constitutes a family.
—Mia Taylor, Parents, 18 Dec. 2024
Serpentine Dance constitutes an excellent example of what the industry created to entice and enchant audiences.
—Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2024
This constitutes an increase compared to lithium-ion batteries, creating the possibility of EVs with driving ranges exceeding 600 miles on one charge.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 13 Dec. 2024
Using violence to incapacitate constitutional government bodies constitutes insurrection under South Korea's criminal law.
—Se Eun Gong, NPR, 12 Dec. 2024
Fiona Frazer, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights representative in Afghanistan, warned that the ongoing denial of these rights constitutes a failure to ensure the well-being of Afghan citizens.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for constitutes
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It’s been tough to look at who comprises the Penguins’ bottom-six forwards and not conclude that Puljujärvi belongs in the lineup.—
Rob Rossi,
The Athletic,
3 Jan. 2025
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The two-story home, being sold furnished, comprises two wings connected by an airy hallway.—
Roxana Popescu,
New York Times,
3 Jan. 2025
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According to a group of former Rams players, McVay establishes clear expectations, communicates effectively, and cultivates a collaborative culture of success.—
Mark LaSota,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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By consistently delivering high-quality, actionable insights, the company establishes itself as a go-to resource for solving key industry challenges.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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The chief justice of the supreme court appoints the members, and a senior judge or retired judge chairs.—
Gershom Gorenberg,
The Atlantic,
14 Mar. 2025
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Instead of picking someone politically savvy, the governor appoints a scout leader named Jeff Smith (Stewart), whose job qualifications are his naïveté and inexperience.—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2025
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Whole Foods creates unique holiday menus alongside its regular offerings.—
Ronny Maye,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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Decluttering creates space for focus and innovation.—
Maha Abouelenein,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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This program admits individuals for 30-day cycles, assigns them to a case manager, and requires active participation to end homelessness.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
7 Apr. 2025
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The bill also assigns penalties for a first offense of $100 to $300 fine and/or up to 30 days in jail.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
2 Apr. 2025
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Bank of America initiates Aardvark Therapeutics as buy Bank of America says the biopharma company is best positioned.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
10 Mar. 2025
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The office typically initiates communication by letter, Settle said.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2025
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Each 30-minute episode designates a segment to each player, with Jeanty featured first in episode 1, which aired Monday night.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Apr. 2025
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The 46 independent and 5 non-independent films, as the CFC designates them, are anticipated by the state to hire around 6,490 cast and crew members, with 37,000 background performers provided day work.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
19 Mar. 2025
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This will likely be the final week in which a Tapia de Veer composition introduces a new episode of The White Lotus, but who knows?—
Jason Lipshutz,
Billboard,
9 Apr. 2025
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The bill introduces a six-month timeline for environmental reviews of new energy projects, and an amendment clarified that the review period begins once a complete permit application is filed.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Constitutes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constitutes. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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