as in members
one of the parts that make up a whole
the soil contained all of the necessary constituents for growing crops
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Recent Examples of constituents
Albany legislators have a responsibility to their constituents to pass the Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act — now.
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Shanna Swan, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2026
Here's our rapid-fire update on the 32-stock portfolio, beginning with his thoughts on the unloved tech stocks and other AI trade constituents before moving into the rest.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
Neither of this week’s crashes occurred in the 1st Ward, but La Spata said his constituents in a survey overwhelmingly opposed expanding the devices there.
—Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
City rules require 2,500 signatures to start a renaming effort, Avalos wrote on social media, urging her constituents to stay tuned for ways to help with the effort.
—ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
The issue of where state employees work — from government offices or their homes — has motivated hundreds of Assemblymember Josh Hoover’s constituents to write to him.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Calibrating a balance of care and freedom for all constituents has been a work in progress for the Mayor.
—Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2026
Arizona politicians are blocking constituents on social media, raising First Amendment concerns.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 19 Mar. 2026
Franzen tries to respond within 24 hours to constituents' calls and messages.
—Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 19 Mar. 2026
Shanna Swan, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2026
Here's our rapid-fire update on the 32-stock portfolio, beginning with his thoughts on the unloved tech stocks and other AI trade constituents before moving into the rest.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
Neither of this week’s crashes occurred in the 1st Ward, but La Spata said his constituents in a survey overwhelmingly opposed expanding the devices there.
—Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
City rules require 2,500 signatures to start a renaming effort, Avalos wrote on social media, urging her constituents to stay tuned for ways to help with the effort.
—ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
The issue of where state employees work — from government offices or their homes — has motivated hundreds of Assemblymember Josh Hoover’s constituents to write to him.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Calibrating a balance of care and freedom for all constituents has been a work in progress for the Mayor.
—Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2026
Arizona politicians are blocking constituents on social media, raising First Amendment concerns.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 19 Mar. 2026
Franzen tries to respond within 24 hours to constituents' calls and messages.
—Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 19 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for constituents
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At the April Missouri local elections, ISD voters will also choose two new board of education members.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
28 Mar. 2026
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Troopers have determined the bus was carrying about 60 seventh and eighth grade students and adult staff members when the engine compartment began to smoke just south of Exit 32.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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California's Natural Resources Secretary Wade Crowfoot said the state identified factors behind price spikes, but stopped short of blaming oil companies for price gouging.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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If an item is resistant to certain factors, it will be listed in the product description.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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To create a hotel that is a celebration of Italy was one of Corinthia’s main goals, and it’s reflected in the names of the hotel’s different spaces, the Italian wines in the minibar, and the Lazio producers who supply the restaurant with its ingredients.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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Dietitians note that protein powders are ultraprocessed, meaning whole food ingredients are significantly altered during manufacturing before sweeteners, emulsifiers and industrial ingredients are added.—
Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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Every bite carried a different texture and flavor, begging you to try different combinations of components.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Mar. 2026
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The brand’s proprietary Phyto-Lumen Complex and other nutrient-dense components aim to support healthy skin over time.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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If the novel concerned only these elements—the clash of cultures in a small town, the thrill of the landscape beyond it—readers would still turn the last page with a fruitful, even nourishing, sense of disorientation.—
Stephanie Burt,
New Yorker,
1 Apr. 2026
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Prices of three niche elements — tungsten, sulfur and helium — have climbed sharply in recent weeks.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Constituents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constituents. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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