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Recent Examples of constitute Animal cruelty constitutes intentionally inflicting pain on an animal for several reasons, but often excludes the purposes of experimentation. Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 8 July 2025 These statements do not constitute and cannot replace investment advice. Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 8 July 2025 Home ownership holds different meanings for everyone, but for many of us, our homes constitute a significant portion of our personal wealth. Jennifer Horton, The Tennessean, 8 July 2025 The definition of what exactly constitutes a beach read varies a bit. Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 4 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for constitute
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Verb
  • Units comprise album sales, track equivalent albums (TEA) and streaming equivalent albums (SEA).
    Keith Caulfield, Billboard, 15 July 2025
  • What To Know According to photos shared by a Japanese aircraft spotter on X (formerly Twitter) and a report by Japanese media, a group of four U.S. Air Force fighter jets comprising a pair of F-15EX jets, an F-15E jet and an F-16C jet—arrived at Kadena Air Base on Saturday.
    Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025
Verb
  • The plan is the department's effort to establish a clear vision while seeking community input to create a roadmap for the department over the next five years.
    Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 24 July 2025
  • Of course, what’s next is establishing just how replicable these results are across a fragmented industry with wildly varying business sizes, tech maturity, and customer bases.
    Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
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  • Authorities working on the project, which has faced delays and budget overruns, have been reviewing the scope and feasibility of the giga project and appointed a new CEO for that purpose.
    Amira El-Fekki‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 July 2025
  • In early 2023, Gov. Ron DeSantis appointed Zalupski to the University of Florida Board of Trustees.
    Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 July 2025
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  • In part, Merriman says, because of Beijing enacting tougher environmental regulations at home in 2015, regulations that pushed Chinese firms to set up shop with local partners next door.
    Michael Sullivan, NPR, 12 July 2025
  • Meanwhile, deep tax cuts enacted in 2023 with subsequent cuts each year have had a limited impact on growth, O’Leary said, while reducing state revenue.
    Scott Cohn, CNBC, 12 July 2025
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  • If folks will volunteer, it can be composed of two- or three-member teams of neighbors patrolling, if possible, at the approximate times these crimes are occurring.
    Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 18 July 2025
  • In addition to working with Anderson on the vocals, Gillies also co-wrote the song, and frequent MacFarlane collaborator Joel McNeely composed the two-and-a-half-minute ditty.
    EW.com, EW.com, 18 July 2025
Verb
  • Train managers to initiate—not just relay—purpose conversations.
    HEC Paris Insights, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
  • Jefferies initiated coverage of the data management software stock with a buy rating and a $22 per share price target, which is about 17% above Friday's $18.79 close.
    Brian Evans, CNBC, 21 July 2025
Verb
  • Senators from both sides of the aisle raised the issue during a July 9 confirmation hearing for Neil Jacobs, who's been nominated as NOAA administrator.
    Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 11 July 2025
  • At last month’s state Republican convention, Katie Frost chaired a nominating committee that recommended delegates reelect state Party Chairman Josh McKoon.
    Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 11 July 2025
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  • In 1970, Lynne founded the Electric Light Orchestra with Roy Wood and Bev Bevan.
    Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 14 July 2025
  • And even Silicon Valley founded companies believe that Europe has a big role to play.
    Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025

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