- present tense form of comprise (3rd person singular).
comprises
Example Sentences
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Revenue from the division rose about 15% in the second quarter and comprises about 16% of the company’s total.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
As Herzog moves the sisters between reality and film’s dreamy latter half, he plunges into the fizzy static that comprises their cosmic connection, examining their solitude as only he can.
From Salon ● Sep. 28, 2026
In true Tove Lo fashion, the surrounding serene village made her turn to the familiar sounds of heavy club electronica, further building on the contradictory ethos that comprises “Estrus.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2026
It comprises government, employer and employee representatives, in line with the agency's tripartite structure.
From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026
“Do you know, Calpurnia, that the class Insecta comprises the largest number of living organisms known to man?”
From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly
