constituent

Example Sentences

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DHS was and is less than the sum of its constituent parts.

From Salon • Feb. 28, 2026

The German DAX slipped 0.15% as the index’s second largest constituent, Siemens, nudged down 0.3% after falling 6.4% Monday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026

One constituent, Alec Cullen from Bingham, told the BBC before Jenrick's defection to Reform UK: "It doesn't surprise me, I don't think he is very loyal and he wanted to become leader."

From BBC • Jan. 15, 2026

An elected official who prioritizes actual constituent needs over personal ambition, media attention, or higher political aspirations represents a more valuable outcome than a charismatic outsider with limited governing experience.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 4, 2026

They constantly shifted configuration, some expanding by swarming over their neighbors, others imploding when their constituent villages seceded and joined other polities.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann