constituent

Example Sentences

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Niccol himself is keeping in touch with another key constituent: Howard Schultz.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 26, 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

Quoting Alexander Hamilton, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg observed, “’The United States and its constituent States, unlike foreign nations, are ‘kindred systems, parts of ONE WHOLE.’

From Salon • Dec. 30, 2025

Ebola attacks connective tissue with particular ferocity; it multiplies in collagen, the chief constituent protein of the tissue that holds the organs together.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston