constitutes

present tense third-person singular of constitute
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Recent Examples of constitutes There are many ways to shake a stick at what constitutes an optimal country for additional residency as an American. Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 14 July 2026 But California regulators and consumer watchdogs disagree with AT&T on what constitutes a reliable replacement. Jenny Jarvie follow, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026 The debate continues on what truly constitutes AI consciousness. Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 As such, determining whether a condition constitutes a disease often requires a further judgement about what kinds of human states and experiences medicine ought to classify as pathological. Max Moser, STAT, 9 July 2026 Maybe that means better training, better communication, a stronger review process and more clarity on what actually constitutes a foul. Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 July 2026 The debate over what constitutes equal opportunity will continue. Anna Alejo, CBS News, 1 July 2026 And, as to what constitutes an emergency, the president gets to decide, allowing him, as Lincoln put it, to make war at pleasure. Literary Hub, 1 July 2026 This begs the important question of what constitutes a navigable waterway. Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 1 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for constitutes
Verb
  • The total comprises the $5 million in damages awarded in the jury's May 2023 verdict, plus post-judgment interest that accrued in the subsequent three years.
    Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 14 July 2026
  • The development, which marked the architect’s first residential project in New York, comprises 115 upscale apartments with soaring ceilings, expansive glass walls, and private elevator access.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 10 July 2026
Verb
  • But engaging employers establishes the pathway that’s been missing.
    Ryan Craig, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • Method dressing with clothing establishes the reference but jewels push the narrative over the edge, adding material and provenance.
    Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 16 July 2026
Verb
  • Citizen regents are selected by the broader board and their nominations handed over to Congress, which appoints them through a joint resolution that then has to be signed off on by the president.
    Kelsey Ables, The Atlantic, 16 July 2026
  • The president appoints people to the commission, although congressional leaders help come up with candidates -- and the Senate must confirm them.
    Selina Wang, ABC News, 10 July 2026
Verb
  • Students, parents and community activists are hoping the board enacts the policy before the first day of school in August.
    Emily McLeod, CBS News, 14 July 2026
  • Until Congress enacts a uniform national ban on partisan gerrymandering, the amendment’s advocates argue New York shouldn’t fight with its hands tied behind its back.
    Jeffrey M. Wice, New York Daily News, 16 June 2026
Verb
  • Agent authority composes dynamically.
    Harsh Singhal, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
  • Each night, the chef composes a refined tasting menu, featuring two appetizers, a choice of two entrées, and a dessert.
    Christina Perrier, InStyle, 8 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
  • 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
  • Trump nominates Cameron Hamilton to lead FEMA, a surprising comeback after the former Navy SEAL was fired last May for defending the agency’s existence amid calls to dismantle it.
    Gabriela Aoun Angueira, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Verb
  • During play, participants are constantly switching between jogging, sprinting and directional changes, which creates cardiovascular conditioning similar to structured interval training.
    Nicole Williams, AJC.com, 14 July 2026
  • This creates an immediate sensing-to-action response, while each chamber operates independently to distinguish forces along horizontal, lateral, and vertical directions.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 13 July 2026

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“Constitutes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constitutes. Accessed 20 Jul. 2026.

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