- present tense form of comprise (3rd person singular).
comprises
Example Sentences
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The Dundon family comprises the entire first two rows of names on the iconic chalice, even though Papa Dundon is the only one who holds a position within the organization.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
The new line comprises a series of modeling compound kits that guide users through the process of turning putty into floral arrangements designed to be displayed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
It mostly comprises income from the Duchy of Lancaster, an estate that belongs to whoever is the ruling monarch and owns – among other things – the Savoy Hotel in London.
From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026
In a small-type footnote that comprises “References and Notes,” Socolow and Pacala list BP and Ford as sponsors of the Carbon Mitigation Initiative and thank Mottershead as a BP employee, along with several other scientists.
From Salon ● Jun. 26, 2026
In Feynman’s sum, each history comprises a complete space-time and everything in it.
From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking
