comprised of

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: made up of
The play is comprised of three acts.

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Wednesday’s town hall will be conducted in front of a live studio audience comprised of Democrats, Republicans and independents, the network said. Dominick Mastrangelo, The Hill, 24 Apr. 2025 That is based on a classic 60/40 portfolio comprised of the S&P 500 index and Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index versus cash based on Treasury bills or a certificate of deposit equivalent, according to Jack Manley, global market strategist at JPMorgan Asset Management. Lorie Konish, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2025 The accumulative effects of a whole comprised of many different foods with artificial dyes, consumed over a lifetime, is even harder to assess. Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 22 Apr. 2025 The figure is comprised of wages and salaries, social security and pension costs. Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for comprised of

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“Comprised of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/comprised%20of. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.

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