constitutes

present tense third-person singular of constitute
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Recent Examples of constitutes Franchising Relies On Repetition Leaders at every successful franchise know what constitutes acceptable performance. — Tushar Mishra, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026 Disclosing information that constitutes an abuse of authority or other gross misconduct is legally protected, with only narrow exceptions—classified and grand-jury information can’t be revealed, for example. — Eyal Press, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026 Among other reasons, particle physicists can use it to learn more about dark matter, a largely invisible substance that constitutes 80% of the matter in the universe. — Cara Giovanetti, The Conversation, 25 Sep. 2026 To protect low-income patients and restore integrity to the 340B program, policymakers must champion transparency and adequately define what constitutes eligible patient populations. — Christina Smith, Baltimore Sun, 24 Sep. 2026 Financial institutions have not settled on what exactly constitutes a high-yield savings account. — Max Zahn, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026 The guide lamented the crowding, but also didn’t seem to know how many people should be there, or what constitutes too many. — Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 23 Sep. 2026 Regularly talk to them about what constitutes a healthy friendship or dating relationship and what respect looks like. — Sherri Gordon, Parents, 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for constitutes
Verb
  • Having been founded in 2022, V10 comprises companies such as Venture 10 Studio Group, Fishbowl Media, America’s Funniest Home Videos maker Vin Di Bona Productions and Clip Tiger.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The center is relatively small, but the whole archipelago, known as Skärgården, comprises over 30,000 islands.
    — Riza Cruz, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The contract also establishes a binding grievance procedure and additional pay for employees who take on extra duties or are required to work on-site during an emergency.
    — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • California’s At-Will Rule Sets the Baseline California Labor Code section 2922 establishes the state’s general rule for employment without a specified term.
    — William Jones, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Under Morocco’s constitution, the king appoints the head of government from the political party that wins the largest number of seats in the House of Representatives.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2026
  • 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
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
  • If the vacancy remains, district judges may appoint a prosecutor to serve until the president nominates and the Senate confirms a replacement.
    — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Each team nominates one player annually, and the winner is honored during the World Series.
    — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • In 2025, the first chime of bells from a mountain pavilion at dawn, accompanied by a gentle morning greeting, creates a space where each collection is experienced independently and explores the versatile expressions of Songmont’s design language.
    — Footwear News, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The seamless connection to the water creates a sense of freedom and relaxation, making every morning feel like a dream.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

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“Constitutes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constitutes. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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