comprised of

idiom

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

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Instead, decisions rest in the hands of giant committees spanning a dozen departments and focus groups largely comprised of people paid $50 for the day to determine the fate of our industry. Peter White, Deadline, 19 Dec. 2024 The bridesmaids dress was acquired at a Christie’s auction this past July and will become part of the Royal Ceremonial Dress Collection, a collection of British royal, ceremonial and court dress that is already comprised of over 10,000 items from the 16th century to the present day. Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 18 Dec. 2024 One large group was comprised of around 120 people from eight different countries. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024 Three of the teams taking part will be comprised of the 24 All-Stars selected to play in the exhibition game. Thomas Schlachter, CNN, 17 Dec. 2024 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 23 Dec. 2024.

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