- present tense form of comprise (3rd person singular).
comprises
Example Sentences
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Her forearm tattoo comprises geometric shapes symbolising different members and aspects of her family.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
Lilly’s GLP-1 franchise, which includes Zepbound/Mounjaro and Foundayo, comprises 65% of its sales.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 5, 2026
BP's North Sea portfolio comprises five production hubs and employs about 1,100 people, the company noted Friday as it maintained its commitment to the UK.
From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026
Through the sovereign-wealth fund, which comprises numerous smaller funds, officials have funneled more money into schools and college tuition, as well as a recently launched, first-of-its-kind statewide universal child-care program.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
“Do you know, Calpurnia, that the class Insecta comprises the largest number of living organisms known to man?”
From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly
