comprised of

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

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Two-thirds are millennials and Gen X. Gen X is comprised of those born between 1965 and 1980, while millennials were born between 1981 and 1996. Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 24 Feb. 2025 In a preview of Sunday’s All-Star mini-tournament, the Rising Stars group also was divided into three squads with a fourth entrant comprised of G League players completing the bracket. Jared Weiss, The Athletic, 15 Feb. 2025 Try Power Down Hour Power down hour takes place during the hour before your child's bedtime and is comprised of low-stress activities to prepare them for sleep. Heather Gowen Walsh, Parents, 13 Feb. 2025 The document added that the groups have typically been comprised of South Americans who enter the country illegally or remain in the U.S. after their visa expires. Chantz Martin, Fox News, 13 Feb. 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 6 Mar. 2025.

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