Commonly misused words: Comprise versus compose.

I saw three different websites use the phrase “comprised of” this week, so it’s time for a refresher.  Oops, make that four:
This council is comprised of executive level security professionals from business, government, education and law enforcement.
Oh, let’s make that five:
The team is comprised of highly educated professionals who are experts in their respective fields.
The phrase “comprised of” is incorrect. Here’s what I say about the two words in my Self-Editing for Content Writers book, which is simply stuffed with helpful information like this:
Compose vs. comprise. A thing is composed of individual parts; individual parts comprise a larger thing. A team is composed of members; individual members comprise a team. A jury is composed of jurors and a foreman; citizens comprise a jury. The phrase “comprised of” is incorrect: “Our management team is comprised of savvy entrepreneurs and industry experts, bringing years of experience to a young company.”