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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The issue has divided religious communities in California, including within the Muslim community, a key constituency in pursuing the Maryland case.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2025
Mamdani is now expected to ramp up general election campaigning, widening his coalition and consolidating support from key Democratic constituencies.
—Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 2025
Many young Floridians, while experiencing the tail-end of the state’s swing status, became voting members of politicians’ constituencies at a time where the state became the de facto headquarters for the modern GOP.
—Maximo Bratter, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 June 2025
The envelope, please… Ten incumbents were re-elected to continue representing their respective constituencies, including Marlee Matlin (Actors branch), Jason Reitman (Directors) and Jason Blum (Producers).
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 18 June 2025
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Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2025
Mamdani is now expected to ramp up general election campaigning, widening his coalition and consolidating support from key Democratic constituencies.
—Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 2025
Many young Floridians, while experiencing the tail-end of the state’s swing status, became voting members of politicians’ constituencies at a time where the state became the de facto headquarters for the modern GOP.
—Maximo Bratter, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 June 2025
The envelope, please… Ten incumbents were re-elected to continue representing their respective constituencies, including Marlee Matlin (Actors branch), Jason Reitman (Directors) and Jason Blum (Producers).
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 18 June 2025
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“Constituency.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/constituency. Accessed 5 Jul. 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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