constituents

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Ironically, Brooks was sometimes mocked as too moderate by his more bloodthirsty constituents because he opposed premature secession, although he foresaw and supported the eventual breakup of the Union.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

The measures, the group argued, would make Dallas safer and ensure local officials were more accountable to their constituents.

From Salon • May 3, 2026

Sir Keir said he had discussed the issue of food security during his meeting on Tuesday and added that the events in the Middle East would "affect every single one of our constituents".

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

But according to an analysis from Sentimentrader, less than 60% of the index’s constituents were trading above their own 200-day moving averages this week.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026

Unlike the other constituents, they obeyed no simple-minded rules telling us the angles at which they would form their respective chemical bonds.

From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson