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The phrase "a composite of former" is not entirely correct as it lacks clarity and context.
It can be used when describing something that is made up of elements from previous versions or iterations, but it would typically need additional context to be fully understood.
Example: "The new design is a composite of former models, integrating the best features from each."
Alternatives: "a blend of previous" or "a mixture of earlier".
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Vic Mackey was a composite of former police officers (and latterly jailbirds) Rafael Perez, Nino Durden and David Mack.
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In fact, both pre-admission and on-admission functional status are strongly correlated with each other, given that the latter is a composite of the former and the effect of acute illnesses.
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What follows is a composite of my other interviews, so details are sometimes contradictory.
Country of birth was categorized into: - "Sweden" (reference group); - "Poland"; - "Other East European countries" – a composite of Hungary, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Romania; and - "The former Soviet Union" – a composite of all 15 former republics.
Mary turns out to be a composite of the family pet Gilda and a dissolute former private tutor and tourist guide called Mr Grant whom Jonathan befriended not long before his death.
The Folksmen are clearly a composite of the Limeliters and a couple of other acts.
Tinieblas is a composite of various Latin American countries, with a section of its territory, called the Reservation, under American control, much like the former Panama Canal Zone or Guantánamo in Cuba.
"We're a composite of cultures.
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Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak
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