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comprised

adjective as in included

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While Stanford became wealthy and famous, most work was done by tens of thousands of Chinese immigrants who comprised 90% of the workforce building the Western portion.

As well as the generals, the audience comprised the senior-most enlisted officers from various US units around the world - meaning the individuals who serve as a commanding officer's main personnel adviser for their respective units.

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"We are slowly forgetting that Brazil almost returned to its 20-year dictatorship because a criminal organisation, comprised of a political group, doesn't know how to lose elections," he said before casting his guilty vote.

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The judge leading this case – Alexandre de Moraes – said Brazil risked "slowly forgetting" that it nearly returned to a dictatorship because "a criminal organisation, comprised of a political group, doesn't know how to lose elections".

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His task force is comprised of inexperienced cops from several local agencies.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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