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  1. Comprised of

    Comprised of is an expression in English that means "to compose or constitute". While its use is common in writing and speech, it has been regarded by some language professionals as incorrect. The Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary, Collins English Dictionary and the Oxford Dictionaries regard the form "comprised of" as standard English usage, but, according to the latter, the construction "x comprises of y" is considered incorrect.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of comprised of in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of comprised of in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of comprised of in a Sentence

  1. Scott C. Holstad:

    My playing fields were comprised of a black and white universe – cold/hot, light/dark, heaven/hell, right/wrong – this, my guide, my birthright. Something was buried in the back of my soul – the signs were all there but no one knew, no one could tell so when I eventually went over the edge, it was meant to be a lesson learned.

  2. Jennifer Benka:

    Poems are comprised of everyday material expertly arranged in ways that require a reader's time and reflection, but the reward is great: a memorable insight into our humanity, a line that perfectly encapsulates a moment or a truth we want to remember, an experience with language that provokes new ideas and deeper understanding.

  3. Mitt Romney:

    This Week's important that the board be comprised of people who are academics, economists, and not people who are highly partisan.

  4. Amy Coney Barrett:

    My goal today is to convince Justice Sonia Sotomayor that Supreme Court is not comprised of a bunch of partisan hacks, the media, along with hot takes on Twitter, report the results of decisions.

  5. David Barnhart:

    We have various stakeholders who are extremely interested in this issue, they came together and asked us to provide the strategy and the grassroots, this is a really diverse coalition and it is comprised of stakeholders from all walks of life.

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