constituency
noun
con·stit·u·en·cy
kən-ˈstich-wən(t)-sē 
-ˈsti-chə-,
-ˈsti-chü-ən(t)-
plural constituencies
1
a
: a body of citizens entitled to elect a representative (as to a legislative or executive position)
the governor's liberal constituency
b
: the residents in an electoral district
The senator's constituency includes a large minority population.
c
: an electoral district
2
a
: a group or body that patronizes, supports, or offers representation
creating … a grass-roots constituency for continuing the project—
Fred Reed
Fred Reed
b
: the people involved in or served by an organization (such as a business or institution)
… regards its corporate customers as its prime constituency.—Andrew Hacker
Andrew HackerExamples of constituency in a Sentence
The senator's constituency includes a large minority population.
He was elected to represent a Liverpool constituency.
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Horner applauded Merkel’s concerted effort to engage his constituency and advocate on their behalf.
—Tim Clouser | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 July 2024
In a way, collectives are the one college sports constituency most content with the current state of uncertainty, often maligned as the Wild West.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 26 July 2024
The pall of broken or unfulfilled promises dampened Biden’s support among core constituencies and undermined his reëlection efforts.
—Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor, The New Yorker, 25 July 2024
Bubbly optimism a year out from election In the summer of 2023, Harris made several stops around the country to mobilize key voting constituencies for the Biden-Harris ticket as the White House was trying to improve her public image amid her lackluster approval ratings.
—Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 23 July 2024
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Tim Clouser | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 July 2024
In a way, collectives are the one college sports constituency most content with the current state of uncertainty, often maligned as the Wild West.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 26 July 2024
The pall of broken or unfulfilled promises dampened Biden’s support among core constituencies and undermined his reëlection efforts.
—Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor, The New Yorker, 25 July 2024
Bubbly optimism a year out from election In the summer of 2023, Harris made several stops around the country to mobilize key voting constituencies for the Biden-Harris ticket as the White House was trying to improve her public image amid her lackluster approval ratings.
—Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 23 July 2024
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“Constituency.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/constituency. Accessed 1 Aug. 2024.
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constituency
noun
con·stit·u·en·cy
kən-ˈstich-(ə-)wən-sē
plural constituencies
1
: a body of citizens having the right to elect a representative to a legislature
2
: the people living in an electoral district
3
: an electoral district
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constituency
noun
con·stit·u·en·cy
kən-ˈsti-chə-wən-sē
plural constituencies
1
: a body of citizens entitled to elect a representative (as to a legislative or executive office)
2
: the residents in an electoral district
3
: an electoral district
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