- present tense form of comprise (3rd person singular).
comprises
Example Sentences
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The Dundon family comprises the entire first two rows of names on the iconic chalice, even though Papa Dundon is the only one who holds a position within the organization.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
The new line comprises a series of modeling compound kits that guide users through the process of turning putty into floral arrangements designed to be displayed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
It mostly comprises income from the Duchy of Lancaster, an estate that belongs to whoever is the ruling monarch and owns – among other things – the Savoy Hotel in London.
From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026
It comprises four main hotel buildings, from the Belle Epoque to the ultra-modern, plus seven restaurants, along with other villas and residences.
From Barron's ● Jun. 16, 2026
But one of those subfamilies, termed Malayo-Polynesian, comprises 945 of those 959 languages and covers almost the entire geographic range of the Austronesian family.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
