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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Additional representatives from labor, disability and business groups, as well as representatives from the state and other constituencies, could also be included.
—Chicago Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
After all, our district does not benefit from the same level of geographic and financial proximity to Washington and Annapolis that many other Maryland constituencies do.
—Will Hopkins, Baltimore Sun, 3 Apr. 2025
News organizations are not immune to market forces that encourage them to cater to specific political constituencies and ignore coverage that does not fit with the biases of those constituencies.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
According to Channel 5 Belize, Shyne secured only 318 votes in the constituency of Mesopotamia, while Chang earned 601.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 13 Mar. 2025
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Chicago Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
After all, our district does not benefit from the same level of geographic and financial proximity to Washington and Annapolis that many other Maryland constituencies do.
—Will Hopkins, Baltimore Sun, 3 Apr. 2025
News organizations are not immune to market forces that encourage them to cater to specific political constituencies and ignore coverage that does not fit with the biases of those constituencies.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
According to Channel 5 Belize, Shyne secured only 318 votes in the constituency of Mesopotamia, while Chang earned 601.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 13 Mar. 2025
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“Constituency.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/constituency. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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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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