constituent

Example Sentences

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

From Salon • Feb. 28, 2026

For Rep. Kelley Potenza, serving is a full-time job, between the January-to-June legislative sessions and frequent constituent service.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 21, 2026

"The EU cannot be a Great Power, nor can any of its constituent nations," he argues.

From BBC • Jan. 9, 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

Although the council negotiated peace treaties, it could not declare war—that was left to the initiative of the leaders of each of Haudenosaunee’s constituent nations.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann