- present tense form of comprise (3rd person singular).
comprises
Example Sentences
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Lucas Museum’s Chief Executive Tracey Bates said “Star Wars” comprises only 7% of the museum’s inaugural exhibitions, but there’s still plenty for fans — even casual ones — to sink their teeth into.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
A commercial tree comprises a rootstock, chosen for its tolerance to local conditions, grafted to the upper half which determines what sort of fruit is produced.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
The G20 comprises 19 nations plus the European Union and the African Union.
From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026
Shein said its product selection comprises of more than 2 million apparel styles, with customers able to select from about 4,700 new styles on a daily basis.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 21, 2026
The first-class citizenry comprises the chief, who has authority over the whole village, his aides, and the Khmer Rouge soldiers.
From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung
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