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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
Shia Islam is the majority religion in Iran, but the constitution recognizes Sunni Islam, Zoroastrianism, Judaism and Christianity as minority sects, with each represented in parliament.
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Lucia I Suarez Sang, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
Furthermore, although the country’s constitution provides for multiparty politics, Guelleh, the RPP, and (from 2003) the Union for the Presidential Majority (Union pour la Majorité Présidentielle; UMP) coalition, which includes the RPP, have maintained a firm grip on power.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Apr. 2026
Under Venezuela’s constitution, according to an article referenced by the court, temporary absences are to be filled by the vice president — which was Rodríguez’s former role — for up to 90 days.
—Regina Garcia Cano, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
The state’s Sports Wagering Act requires licenses to offer sports wagers, and the state constitution prohibits betting on college sports.
—ArsTechnica, 6 Apr. 2026
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Lucia I Suarez Sang, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
Furthermore, although the country’s constitution provides for multiparty politics, Guelleh, the RPP, and (from 2003) the Union for the Presidential Majority (Union pour la Majorité Présidentielle; UMP) coalition, which includes the RPP, have maintained a firm grip on power.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Apr. 2026
Under Venezuela’s constitution, according to an article referenced by the court, temporary absences are to be filled by the vice president — which was Rodríguez’s former role — for up to 90 days.
—Regina Garcia Cano, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
The state’s Sports Wagering Act requires licenses to offer sports wagers, and the state constitution prohibits betting on college sports.
—ArsTechnica, 6 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for constitution
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The Legislature, designed to be a deliberative body, moves slowly by nature, and has through the end of August to send bills to Newsom for his signature or veto.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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Review subscriptions and tidy receipts, then update prices or boundaries, because clear values help your compassionate nature avoid overgiving.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
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His videos show a leaner, more muscular physique — the kind often celebrated across social media platforms.—
Grace Baek,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Doing away with the classic Humpty Dumpty physique, chef Nicolas Cloiseau opts for something less banal and more cubic, channeling his inner Picasso.—
Air Mail,
Air Mail,
4 Apr. 2026
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The store is owned by the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community on their tribal land and licensed under their cannabis ordinance, which sets rules and regulations consistent with Minnesota laws, according the tribe.—
Frankie McLister,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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But Arizona law remains unchanged.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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The long-running series is enjoying its latest act on Netflix after previously airing on Fox and USA, tantalizing viewers by thrusting four couples due for a reckoning into an exotic locale overflowing with sultry singles whose only goal is to flirt.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Apr. 2026
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For those who know the play well, some of Mantello’s choices are most striking, especially the horror here of the famous hotel-room scene with a tawdry lover (brutally played by Katherine Romans), an act born of loneliness that destroys a father’s relationship with his son forever.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
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San Diego startup Neomorph on Monday announced a new $100 million investment for its molecular glue that tricks cancer cells into self-destructing.—
Noelle Harff,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2026
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As Nick and Jacki’s conversations deepen, the line between witness and participant blurs, forcing both to confront what justice demands, what belief requires, and the perilous distance between true freedom and the illusion of self determination.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
13 Apr. 2026
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The pull-on waistband hits around the belly button, and the slightly wide-leg sweatpant shape feels relaxed without veering into bell-bottom territory.—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
8 Apr. 2026
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By pretty much every metric — student loan debt, credit scores, rates of homeownership — those who left were in worse financial shape than their neighbors, prompting them to leave for a better economic climate.—
Terry Castleman,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Johnson has not yet acted on the Senate's DHS funding bill, which stripped out funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection.—
John Parkinson,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Assembly Bill 46, which is in a Senate committee, is the furthest along of three reform bills in the legislative process.—
Tony Saavedra,
Oc Register,
12 Apr. 2026
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The Rewind is completely different from the Rock Slide and Willys 392 -- each one of them has its own unique personality.—
Morgan Korn,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Lane was gifted with that kind of face and personality, too, replete with diagonal eyebrows that join his cheekbones in a quizzical demeanor that, throughout his career, has signaled the joys of life.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Constitution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constitution. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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