constitutes

present tense third-person singular of constitute
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Recent Examples of constitutes Financial institutions have not settled on what exactly constitutes a high-yield savings account. — Max Zahn, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026 At this stage of the litigation, OpenAI and Microsoft bear the burden of proving that their conduct constitutes fair use, which turns on a four-factor balancing test. — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2026 An argument has been made that Kanye’s show doesn’t include any political messaging, coupled with Kraft’s assertion that Macklemore’s comment constitutes hate speech. — Shirley Halperin, Rolling Stone, 17 Sep. 2026 Courts, regulators, creators and technology companies continue to grapple with when training constitutes permissible use, when licensing is required, and whether outputs can infringe on existing works. — Morey Haber, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026 Arguments over what constitutes an employer plan are not new, and other organizations have tried offering such coverage. — Julie Appleby, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2026 The Browns once traded their starting quarterback, Charlie Frye, two days after a season opener, so what constitutes outrageous here is usually a bit different than everywhere else. — Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026 The self-loathing that burns in the creators, who are willing to harm their homeland just to get applause from antisemites around the world, is inconceivable and constitutes a betrayal of the state. — Tom Tapp, Deadline, 13 Sep. 2026 The study found that California’s long window for construction liability claims, along with loose parameters for what constitutes a defect, led to an increase in such litigation, which ultimately drove up insurance and building costs. — Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for constitutes
Verb
  • Crafted from cashmere, the brand’s distinctive material, the capsule comprises long-sleeve polo shirts, double-collar crewnecks, turtlenecks, ski sweaters, argyles, half-zips, bombers, a shawl cardigan and a knitted blazer.
    — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The caliber comprises 180 components and 29 jewels, runs at 3 Hz, and delivers a 38-hour power reserve.
    — Taylor Stoddard, Robb Report, 17 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • But with the king issuing guidance that establishes the Sussexes firmly as private citizens, has the relationship been impacted for the worse?
    — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 19 Sep. 2026
  • The partnership establishes Allegro as Oceanfront’s preferred senior secured production financing partner.
    — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Newsom appoints members to the foundation board, which determines what expenses to cover in the governor’s office.
    — Phil Willon, Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2026
  • Under Iowa law, the governor appoints a replacement if the vacancy occurs while the Senate is in session or if the chamber will meet before the next general election.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 8 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Trump quickly enacts a temporary 10% global levy using a different law.
    — Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Los Angeles Times, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Undaunted, Demczur used his squeegee blade to carve a hole in the plaster so the men could kick through the wall to escape—a process Demczur re-enacts for the series.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 20 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The man composes his responses with the help of a manual that instructs him on which incoming string of Chinese characters should be answered with which other string of Chinese characters.
    — Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Agent authority composes dynamically.
    — Harsh Singhal, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Verb
  • Jean-Marie Le Pen founds the far-right National Front, building it around anti-immigration and nationalist policies.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 July 2026
  • Goldschmied enters a partnership with Renzo Rosso and co-founds Diesel.
    — Maria Cristina Pavarini, Footwear News, 18 May 2026
Verb
  • Each team nominates one player annually, and the winner is honored during the World Series.
    — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Even though the president nominates agency leaders, those commissioners are confirmed by the Senate and must not be unfairly punished for exercising independent judgment, Potter said.
    — Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 29 June 2026
Verb
  • The companies open new revenue streams, because solving new problems creates new markets.
    — Sumeet Salwan, Forbes.com, 22 Sep. 2026
  • An escrow account automates awareness and creates a signal through your monthly payment.
    — Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2026

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“Constitutes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constitutes. Accessed 24 Sep. 2026.

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