constituent
adjective
serving to compose or make up a thing; component.
constituents
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pluralof constituent.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Both times, Congress catered to vocal constituents instead of adopting reforms to bolster the Social Security system.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026
Calvert, 73, retained about half of his constituents in the redrawn district.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026
But just as my husband’s story helped me understand him, Acton’s story helps constituents understand who she is and why she is running for office.
From Slate ● Oct. 26, 2026
If the past is any guide, extreme dispersion among the index’s constituents can only continue for so long.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 22, 2026
For years, the girls and I had shared Barack with his constituents, and now there were more than 300 million of them.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
