- present participle of comprise.
comprising
Example Sentences
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The share of gold in total official foreign reserves – comprising both foreign exchange and gold holdings – had increased to 27% at the end of 2025, moving ahead of U.S.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026
Now two of OpenAI’s most important divisions, comprising nearly 1,500 employees, report to him.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026
A family comprising of Marie, Ethan, Geoge and Silvie were among the first to welcome back the team, after grabbing a spot on Hall Street, near the start of the parade route.
From BBC • May 21, 2026
Finback closed its new fund at its upper limit, exceeding a $350 million target, with wealthy families and individuals comprising the bulk of investors.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
Her half-finished antidote, comprising fifty-two ingredients, including a chunk of her own hair, bubbled sluggishly behind Slughorn, who had eyes for nobody but Harry.
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
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