- present tense form of consist (3rd person singular).
consists
Example Sentences
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"To come up with the idea that the major, almost the entire portfolio consists of slavery-related investments, when in fact they were not, is quite a big mistake."
From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026
Data from the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles show that Tesla’s robo-taxi fleet consists of 69 cars as of June 16.
From Barron's • Jun. 18, 2026
Meanwhile, Iran’s team consists of experienced negotiators with knowledge of the technology—and, from observation, Trump-era American politics.
From Slate • Jun. 15, 2026
Steel on its own couldn’t afford the costly upgrades and maintenance needed at Mon Valley, which consists of three plants in separate towns south of Pittsburgh.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
In the first, third, and fourth paragraphs, every subject but one consists of herons.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
