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Constitute is an English word with synonyms like represent or institute. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.

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Constitute | Constituted | Constitutes

Constitute meaning

  1. To set up; to establish; to enact.
  2. To make up; to compose; to form.
  3. To appoint, depute, or elect to an office; to make and empower.

Synonyms of Constitute

represent institute plant found establish be comprise make up initiate make form nominate name appoint pioneer

Related words

Other words often associated with Constitute or its synonyms:

create abolish launch cause charge change equal open pay colonist lay organism

Using Constitute

  • The main meaning on this page is: To set up; to establish; to enact. | To make up; to compose; to form. | To appoint, depute, or elect to an office; to make and empower.
  • Useful related words include: represent, institute, plant, found.
  • In the example corpus, constitute often appears in combinations such as: not constitute, constitute an, to constitute.

Context around Constitute

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 23.1 words
  • Position in the sentence: 5 start, 13 middle, 2 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

may 5× frequency 2× expulsions 1× almost 1× blacks 1× release 1× call 1×

Often after:

forward 5× war 1× crimes 1× harassment 1× involvement 1× future 1×

Sentence patterns with Constitute

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

release may constitute forward looking 2× 1998 expulsions constitute war crimes 1× 39 which constitute the majority 1× 7 they constitute crimes against 1× blacks constitute about twelve 1× call will constitute forward looking 1× carrier frequency constitute the lower 1× carrier frequency constitute the upper 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

certain statements in 3× a wall street 1× although the tribunal 1× armenia ripostes that 1× bailiff risto sepp 1× blacks constitute about 1×

Common sentence endings:

a silver bullet 1× act of 1995 1× and was humiliating 1× canadian securities laws 1× canadian securities legislation 1× constitute another event 1×

Words around Constitute

Just before it in the word index:

constituents 867 constituent 394 constituency 1.936 constituencies 704 constipation 97 constipated 8

Just after it in the word index:

constituted 581 constitutes 521 constituting 121 constitutio 6 constitution 5.255 constitutional 3.093

Similar in corpus frequency:

baldwin 941 beast 941 cage 941 dental 941 editions 941 prescribed 941

Corpus analysis for Constitute

  • In this selection, "constitute" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 23.1 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, may, frequency, expulsions, forward, war and crimes stand out and add context to how "constitute" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include release may constitute forward looking and 1998 expulsions constitute war crimes. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "constitute" sits close to words such as baldwin, beast and cage, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with constitute

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Blacks constitute about twelve percent of the population. (8 words)

And that this does not constitute involvement but rather being informed. (11 words)

Bailiff Risto Sepp said that the register is necessary and would almost constitute a silver bullet. (16 words)

Longer example sentences

This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any security and shall not constitute an offer, solicitation or sale in any jurisdiction in which such offering, solicitation or sale would be unlawful. (42 words)

For example, when the trial consists of throwing two dice, the set of all outcomes with a sum of 7 pips may constitute an event, whereas outcomes with an odd number of pips may constitute another event. (37 words)

In accordance with Article 8 of the Statute of the International Criminal Court of 1998 expulsions constitute war crimes, and according to Article 7 they constitute crimes against humanity. (29 words)

Example sentences (20)

In accordance with Article 8 of the Statute of the International Criminal Court of 1998 expulsions constitute war crimes, and according to Article 7 they constitute crimes against humanity.

This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any security and shall not constitute an offer, solicitation or sale in any jurisdiction in which such offering, solicitation or sale would be unlawful.

For example, when the trial consists of throwing two dice, the set of all outcomes with a sum of 7 pips may constitute an event, whereas outcomes with an odd number of pips may constitute another event.

The signal components above the carrier frequency constitute the upper sideband (USB), and those below the carrier frequency constitute the lower sideband (LSB).

All of these constitute an unfriendly environment at a time you need the elements to be in your favour.

Although the tribunal ruled that several of these incidents did not constitute harassment, an employment judge said the song had ‘violated his dignity’ and was humiliating.

And that this does not constitute involvement but rather being informed.

Armenia ripostes that not only would this constitute a breach of its sovereignty, but it would effectively cut it off from its southern neighbor and closest regional ally, Iran.

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A Wall Street Journal analysis of Federal Reserve data reveals a concerning financial situation for people ages 30 to 39, which constitute the majority of the millennial generation.

Bailiff Risto Sepp said that the register is necessary and would almost constitute a silver bullet.

Blacks constitute about twelve percent of the population.

Certain information included in this news release may constitute future oriented financial information and financial outlook information (collectively, "") within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws.

Certain statements contained in this press release constitute "forward-looking information" as such term is defined in applicable Canadian securities legislation.

Certain statements in this conference call will constitute forward-looking statements, which are subject to risks, uncertainties and contingencies.

Certain statements in this news release may constitute “forward-looking information” within the meaning of applicable securities laws (also known as forward-looking statements).

Certain statements in this news release may constitute “forward-looking statements”, including those regarding future market conditions for metals and minerals.

Certain statements on this call constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.

Election results that mirror these new poll findings would constitute a massive swing in Notley's favour.

Even if he never aspired to be “the” anarchist anthropologist, Graeber’s work did eventually come to constitute an example of actually existing anarchist anthropology.

Even if this indispensable function to constitute a State is not performed, it would be a lamentable state of affairs”.

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Common combinations with constitute

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "constitute" in a sentence?
An example: "In accordance with Article 8 of the Statute of the International Criminal Court of 1998 expulsions constitute war crimes, and according to Article 7 they constitute crimes against humanity." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "constitute" from authentic English texts.
What does "constitute" mean?
Constitute means: To set up; to establish; to enact.
What are synonyms of "constitute"?
Common synonyms of "constitute" include: represent, institute, plant, found, establish, be, comprise, make up. Plus 7 more synonyms.
How many example sentences with "constitute" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "constitute", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.