constituency
noun
con·stit·u·en·cy
kən-ˈstich-wən(t)-sē 
-ˈsti-chə-,
-ˈsti-chü-ən(t)-
plural constituencies
1
a
: a body of citizens entitled to elect a representative (as to a legislative or executive position)
the governor's liberal constituency
b
: the residents in an electoral district
The senator's constituency includes a large minority population.
c
: an electoral district
2
a
: a group or body that patronizes, supports, or offers representation
creating … a grass-roots constituency for continuing the project—
Fred Reed
Fred Reed
b
: the people involved in or served by an organization (such as a business or institution)
… regards its corporate customers as its prime constituency.—Andrew Hacker
Andrew HackerExamples of constituency in a Sentence
The senator's constituency includes a large minority population.
He was elected to represent a Liverpool constituency.
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—Carrie Battan, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
In 2021, Adams relied heavily on Diaz to drive turnout for him among Latino voters, especially in the Bronx, a constituency that was seen as key in carrying him to a narrow victory in that year’s contest.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 6 Mar. 2025
Roughly 60% of countries follow standard time year-round, and there is a growing American constituency for joining them.
—Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 5 Mar. 2025
Over 85 organizations, for example, are working together to maintain European Union funding for key development priorities by showing policymakers that a strong and engaged European-wide constituency exists.
—Michael Sheldrick, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
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Carrie Battan, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
In 2021, Adams relied heavily on Diaz to drive turnout for him among Latino voters, especially in the Bronx, a constituency that was seen as key in carrying him to a narrow victory in that year’s contest.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 6 Mar. 2025
Roughly 60% of countries follow standard time year-round, and there is a growing American constituency for joining them.
—Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 5 Mar. 2025
Over 85 organizations, for example, are working together to maintain European Union funding for key development priorities by showing policymakers that a strong and engaged European-wide constituency exists.
—Michael Sheldrick, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
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“Constituency.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/constituency. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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constituency
noun
con·stit·u·en·cy
kən-ˈstich-(ə-)wən-sē
plural constituencies
1
: a body of citizens having the right to elect a representative to a legislature
2
: the people living in an electoral district
3
: an electoral district
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constituency
noun
con·stit·u·en·cy
kən-ˈsti-chə-wən-sē
plural constituencies
1
: a body of citizens entitled to elect a representative (as to a legislative or executive office)
2
: the residents in an electoral district
3
: an electoral district
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