CONSTITUTES Synonyms: 154 Similar and Opposite Words

constitutes

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present tense third-person singular of constitute

as in comprises

to be all the substance of nine players constitute a baseball team

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as in establishes

to be responsible for the creation and early operation or use of a fund was constituted to help needy students attend the prep school

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as in appoints

to pick (someone) by one's authority for a specific position or duty the legally constituted authorities with jurisdiction in this matter

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as in enacts

to put into effect through legislative or authoritative action charged with enforcing such regulations as are constituted by the government

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Recent Examples of constitutes Minors will still be able to use filters that mimic makeup and smoothing effects, Meta says, and that as the measures roll out, what constitutes a bannable filter will come into focus. — Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 2 Sep. 2026 The question of what even constitutes a gallery, and by extension a museum, comes to animate the overall design. — Katy Barkan, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026 But 160 Leroy portends a future that stretches the definition of what constitutes New York living into hitherto-unknown territory. — Bridget Read, Curbed, 1 Sep. 2026 The first bill, AB 1642, would direct the Department of Toxic Substances Control to create scientific standards for what constitutes a safe home and provide guidance on how to properly remediate homes. — Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026 Furthermore, Bailey stated that simply not cutting rates already constitutes monetary policy tightening. — CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026 Changes in adjudication trends, evolving USCIS guidance, and a more sophisticated understanding of what constitutes extraordinary ability have caused many highly qualified professionals to reevaluate which category actually fits their credentials. — Lorraine D'alessio, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026 What constitutes noncompliance, and what penalties follow if Meta complies with the letter of the agreement while redesigning the product around its edges? — Carolina Rossini, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026 From one vantage, Kardashian’s path to global superstardom was borne by a perfect storm of time, place, person, and opportunity—a convergence of the smartphone, social media, reality TV, and the changing conception of what constitutes a celebrity. — Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2026

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This comprises five customizable ride modes for the 805 RX, plus reverse, allowing riders to adjust characteristics including power delivery, traction control and regenerative braking.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026
The exhibition comprises five new mixed-media paintings (a rarity for him) and eight new photographs.

— Web Behrens, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026

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The rule also establishes new design requirements, including a tracking barcode for mail-in ballot envelopes that states must create and submit to the USPS for approval.

— Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
Assembly Bill 1633 establishes the Private Detention Facility Tax Law, which would impose an annual 25% tax on operators of private detention centers.

— Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of establishes

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The speaker of the House appoints the House parliamentarian; the Senate parliamentarian serves at the pleasure of the secretary of the Senate, who is elected by senators at the start of each Congress.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026
The bankruptcy court appoints a trustee, who then sells off all of a person’s possessions, except what is covered by the various exemptions.

— Jay L. Zagorsky, The Conversation, 19 Aug. 2026

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Trump quickly enacts a temporary 10% global levy using a different law.

— Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Los Angeles Times, 22 Aug. 2026
Undaunted, Demczur used his squeegee blade to carve a hole in the plaster so the men could kick through the wall to escape—a process Demczur re-enacts for the series.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of enacts

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The man composes his responses with the help of a manual that instructs him on which incoming string of Chinese characters should be answered with which other string of Chinese characters.

— Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 10 Aug. 2026
Agent authority composes dynamically.

— Harsh Singhal, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026

Definition of composes

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Even though the president nominates agency leaders, those commissioners are confirmed by the Senate and must not be unfairly punished for exercising independent judgment, Potter said.

— Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 29 June 2026
Trump nominates Cameron Hamilton to lead FEMA, a surprising comeback after the former Navy SEAL was fired last May for defending the agency’s existence amid calls to dismantle it.

— Gabriela Aoun Angueira, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026

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The soft gray-white rattan complements the tailored beige high-density comfort cushions and creates an airy backdrop for your ever-evolving collection of seasonal all-weather pillows and throws.

— Maria Conti, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2026
On paper, deploying Wade creates an obvious advantageous matchup.

— Chandler Rome, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026

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