as in inherent
being a part of the innermost nature of a person or thing
a man notable for his poor hygiene and apparently constitutional aversion to soap
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as in stroll
a relaxed journey on foot for exercise or pleasure
went for my evening constitutional in the park
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Recent Examples of constitutional
Erin Moriarty,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
The court did say the statute allows for constitutional claims but that the argument that the termination was racially motivated, and a violation of the Equal Protection Claim, was unlikely to succeed.
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Vera Lucia Pappaterra,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2026
Ed Silverman,
STAT,
4 Jan. 2023
Supreme Court justices take two oaths, one judicial, and the other constitutional.
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Joanne M. Pierce,
The Conversation,
19 Oct. 2020
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Adjective
Springsteen and Scott were tried and convicted, but later those convictions were overturned on constitutional grounds.
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Erin Moriarty,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
The court did say the statute allows for constitutional claims but that the argument that the termination was racially motivated, and a violation of the Equal Protection Claim, was unlikely to succeed.
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Vera Lucia Pappaterra,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2026
Noun
Balmy breezes and clear blue skies are enveloping the Pharmalot campus, where the official mascot is eagerly awaiting his first constitutional of the day and the short person is sleeping in.
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Ed Silverman,
STAT,
4 Jan. 2023
Supreme Court justices take two oaths, one judicial, and the other constitutional.
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Joanne M. Pierce,
The Conversation,
19 Oct. 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for constitutional
Adjective
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True investment success hinges on identifying this crucial gap between what the market anticipates and what a company delivers, emphasizing that price discipline is paramount, regardless of a business's inherent quality.
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Crosby said the project is ahead of schedule despite challenges inherent in renovating a 200-year-old street.
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This linen-blend striped shirt might inspire you to take a stroll by the Seine.
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Even a slower stroll—just 2 mph—can improve all of the health markers above, the study found.
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The market is not one collective brain continuously calculating intrinsic value.
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What gives me optimism is that science has a sort of intrinsic way of renewing itself generationally.
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Royals reliever John Schreiber struck out two batters but allowed a two-out walk to Rays third baseman Jonathan Aranda.
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The event included music, poetry readings, storytelling and entertainment as well as a host of activities and games including Bingo, a talent show, a cake walk, a three-on-three basketball tournament and a variety of vendors.
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The other concept that has emerged has been privacy by design, which has become integral as things like smart doorbells, Alexa and other connected technology.
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This latest Apple at Play series focuses on the WSL Championship Tour and tells the story of how Apple technology has become an integral part of the competitive surfing experience.
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Those approvals allow crews to begin building essential site infrastructure before full production activities start.
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Therefore, building mental endurance is essential to staving off decision fatigue and reducing the judgment errors that tend to surface when a leader's cognitive reserves run low.
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“Constitutional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constitutional. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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