constituency
Americannoun
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a body of constituents; the voters or residents in a district represented by an elective officer.
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the district itself.
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any body of supporters, customers, etc.; clientele.
noun
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the whole body of voters who elect one representative to a legislature or all the residents represented by one deputy
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a district that sends one representative to a legislature
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( as modifier )
constituency organization
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Etymology
Origin of constituency
First recorded in 1825–35; constitu(ent) + -ency
Explanation
If you're an elected official, your constituency is the group of people whose interests you were elected to represent. A constituency can be described in general as the population living in a district, state, or region, but it can also be any smaller section of that population, such as individuals or small groups advocating for specific issues. Your "main constituency" usually refers to the people whose needs you feel most strongly about, or the people who are most loyal to you.
Vocabulary lists containing constituency
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The Legislative Branch, Sections 1–3
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Example Sentences
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It's a constituency made up of eight wards, and parts of two more, none of which are called Makerfield.
From BBC • May 28, 2026
Roy Behr, a veteran political consultant in the city, said Roy and McKinney have clear brands and target audiences, whereas Feldstein Soto may now be a candidate without a constituency.
From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026
Burnham is seeking a return to Westminster by contesting the by-election in the Greater Manchester constituency.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
“That’s why I think there’s potential for him to unlock a constituency that wasn’t going to vote for a Rick Caruso,” he said, referring to the developer who lost to Bass in 2022.
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026
We adopted a strategy to deal with our own constituency in the ANC.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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