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as in nature
the set of qualities that makes a person, a group of people, or a thing different from others
the question of whether violent conflict is part of the constitution of human society
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as in law
a collection or system of rules of conduct
our society's constitution requires that every member in good standing pay yearly dues
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as in act
a rule of conduct or action laid down by a governing authority and especially a legislature
the constitution against murder is universal among civilized societies
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Recent Examples of constitution
If passed by the House and signed into law by Gov. Ron DeSantis, the property tax measures would appear on the November 2026 ballot and would require 60% of the vote to be added to the state’s constitution.
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Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 26 Apr. 2025
There could however also be some positives on the horizon after a major fiscal package, which could lead to a major investment boost, was enshrined in Germany’s constitution earlier this year.
—Sophie Kiderlin, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2025
Zelensky said Ukraine could not accept that condition because doing so goes against his country’s constitution.
—Jade Walker, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2025
In 2012, Wyoming amended its constitution, enshrining the right of adults to make their own health care decisions.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2025
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Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 26 Apr. 2025
There could however also be some positives on the horizon after a major fiscal package, which could lead to a major investment boost, was enshrined in Germany’s constitution earlier this year.
—Sophie Kiderlin, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2025
Zelensky said Ukraine could not accept that condition because doing so goes against his country’s constitution.
—Jade Walker, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2025
In 2012, Wyoming amended its constitution, enshrining the right of adults to make their own health care decisions.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for constitution
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Agassi said he was originally drawn to pickleball because of its social, inclusive nature.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Russia-Ukraine peace report card: C Experts are divided on the progress of negotiations, especially due to their secretive nature.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
3 May 2025
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Heroin chic was, in part, a swing of the pendulum from the über healthy look of the ’80s—think supermodels Cindy Crawford and Elle Macpherson, Jane Fonda’s workout tapes, and Schwarzenegger’s Terminator physique.—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vogue,
12 May 2025
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The process of evolution caused many birds to trade flight for a different physique – one that was better optimized to meet the challenges of their environment.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
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The Mahsa movement brought changes within society, but in Iran’s official cinema, which operates under the supervision of the government, censorship laws remain firmly in place.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
5 May 2025
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New laws in five states Others have followed Trump and Kennedy's lead.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
4 May 2025
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Balancing family and business is often framed as an impossible juggling act—one where something always has to give.—
Jon Stojan,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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Brought in as a response to 66 fans losing their lives in a crush at Ibrox four years earlier, the act (known as the Green Guide) introduced a compulsory licensing system for grounds in the top two divisions.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
10 May 2025
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Armed with an arsenal of reggaeton grooves and relatable lyrics, the singer born Carolina Giraldo Navarro conquered the charts and endeared herself to legions of fans with her sonic confessionals of love and self-empowerment.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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Every swing tweak seemed to push him further from his former self.—
Brendan Quinn,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
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While the Trump administration is defending the ACA law in the case in question, should the federal government win, the precise shape preventive care coverage requirements will take depends on the discretion of Secretary of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Consider this weekend our first warm-up for the W, the initial stretch to get our eyes and minds back into game-watching shape.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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According to the nonpartisan group Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, Trump's agenda items and the GOP's priorities in the bill are estimated to cost more than $11 trillion over the next ten years, which Republicans are working to offset by cutting spending in other areas.—
Sonam Sheth,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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Georgia Democrats Staged a Walkout Over Republicans’ Obsession With Anti-Trans Legislation Nearly all 80 House Democrats walked out of the chamber in protest of a suite of anti-trans bills.—
Samantha Riedel,
Them.,
8 May 2025
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On the other end of the spectrum, wellness culture is crowded with personalities and products claiming to have the answers.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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Obviously, there was a stellar cast with big personalities.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
15 May 2025
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“Constitution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constitution. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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