constitute
Example Sentences
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Pressed repeatedly by lawmakers, Gabbard declined to directly endorse that characterization, instead arguing that determining what constitutes an imminent threat is ultimately the responsibility of the president.
From Barron's
Of these, roughly 263 million are outside the education system and constitute the potential young workforce.
From BBC
“It is precisely your responsibility to determine what constitutes a threat to the United States.”
From Los Angeles Times
But the shift in leadership has inspired pushback from some investors who think the old framing of what constitutes good value in the equity market could use an update.
From MarketWatch
The dividend, which will be paid on June 25, constitutes an exceptional distribution and will be financed by using part of its available cash, the company said late Tuesday.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.