as in member
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 constituent
Letters To The Editor, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2025
The advice came after several GOP lawmakers had staged public forums and found that many constituents were infuriated with the policies of President Trump.
—Mike Lillis, The Hill, 12 Mar. 2025
Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Jan. 2025
But over time, chicken has changed into the meat of choice for bodybuilders and Paleo dieters, due in part to the rise of nutrition science, which classifies foods by their constituent parts — protein, fat, and carbohydrates.
—Kenny Torrella, Vox, 9 Feb. 2025
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Noun
If Republicans refuse to do that, then their constituents can rest assured that their representatives are cowards and liars.
—Letters To The Editor, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2025
The advice came after several GOP lawmakers had staged public forums and found that many constituents were infuriated with the policies of President Trump.
—Mike Lillis, The Hill, 12 Mar. 2025
Adjective
Veasey along with constituent service representative Maria Robles answered various questions that concerned community members, educators and parents had on Thursday afternoon, Jan. 30.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Jan. 2025
But over time, chicken has changed into the meat of choice for bodybuilders and Paleo dieters, due in part to the rise of nutrition science, which classifies foods by their constituent parts — protein, fat, and carbohydrates.
—Kenny Torrella, Vox, 9 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for constituent
Noun
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Any slip-up or act of insubordination, no matter how small, results in immediate death from the barbarous SS members running the camp.—
Josh Weiss,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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With only one chance to get it right and so many things that could go wrong, the pressure was intense on every member of the crew.—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
17 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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And as Golosio and his team knew, an ANN designed around a multi-component working memory model could be a powerful tool for processing and creating human-like communication.—
Ben Thomas,
Discover Magazine,
12 Nov. 2015
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Perceptual convergence of multi-component mixtures in olfaction implies an olfactory white.—
Ed Yong,
Discover Magazine,
20 Nov. 2012
Noun
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As for the ingredients, the 100% cruelty-free formula is enriched with high-grade skincare components, including vitamin E and hyaluronic acid, both of which will keep your skin nice and hydrated throughout the day (and as a dry skinned gal, this is music to my ears).—
Denise Primbet,
Glamour,
16 Mar. 2025
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While shaving cream can be effective on its own, it can also be combined with other cleaning ingredients to make even more of an impact.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
16 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Supplements have historically relied on independent clinical tests of individual ingredients rather than testing final formulations, which has led to skepticism on their efficacy.—
Emma Sandler,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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Though not necessarily autobiographical, the album features narrators grappling with questions of identity and how it’s shaped, both on an individual and communal level.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
11 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The best among them can turn the disparate elements of theater into something seamlessly whole.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2025
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Poor defense returns After cleaning up elements of their defensive play during their recent road trip, the Rangers slipped into poor habits almost immediately against Calgary.—
Peter Baugh,
The Athletic,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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This seemed to be a factor in ExxonMobil making a U-turn in their attitude toward climate change.—
Ian Dexter Palmer,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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Pay down revolving lines of credit Credit card bills and other revolving lines of credit are the largest factor in determining your credit score.—
Dan Avery,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Constituent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constituent. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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