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as in physique
the type of body that a person has that marathon runner is known more for her strong constitution than for her speed

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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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Recent Examples of constitution As reported by Reuters, Anutin's election was the result of a political agreement with the progressive opposition People's Party, the largest bloc in parliament, which was convinced by his promise to hold a referendum on amending the constitution and call a general election within four months. Dario Sabaghi, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025 On territory, Ukraine says its constitution precludes it from conceding any land. Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025 The last two contests used district boundaries drawn by Republican lawmakers in 2022 and upheld by the Kansas Supreme Court, which found the state constitution does not prohibit partisan redistricting. Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2025 Known for conservative positions such as revising the pacifist constitution, Takaichi is a regular visitor to the Yasukuni shrine to honour Japan's war dead, viewed by Beijing and others as a symbol of past militarism. Kaori Kaneko, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for constitution
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Noun
  • Golden generations are, almost by nature, generally followed by a less impressive one.
    Michael Cox, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
  • By learning from nature’s most flexible swimmer, the octopus, researchers hope to overcome these challenges and make underwater machines more capable, adaptable, and sustainable.
    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2025
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  • In fact, he is now becoming known for his amazing physique having placed 3rd in a fitness contest.
    Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
  • In one picture, the married couple's younger son, Joaquin, looked like a spitting image of his dad, both showing off their toned physiques in a shirtless snap by the water.
    Kayla Grant, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The grants were allocated under President Joe Biden's signature Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, an anti-gun violence law signed after the mass school shooting in Uvalde, Texas.
    Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Aside from his signature 2021 criminal justice bill, Cooper signed legislation into law in 2020, allowing judges to reduce mandatory minimum sentences mandated by law for drug offenders.
    Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • That brief three-month double act between an executive chairman and a CEO is now over.
    Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Though his interests were that of a pretty typical child — computing and gaming, playing the saxophone, enjoying soccer and time with his pets — he was also known for his acts of kindness and generosity.
    Lauren Costantino September 6, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Features no longer available Automatic self parking.
    Mark Phelan, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
  • But what many users didn’t understand, or were never clearly told, is that the Web3 Wallet was not a self-custody wallet.
    Chris Groshong, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The set comes with seven pumpkins in a variety of shapes and sizes to line up across the mantel, and can easily stand alone or be added to a full display with garlands and candles.
    Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Sep. 2025
  • The phone box has an important connection to its location, as the man who designed the K2 model of classic British phone boxes, Sir Giles Gilbert Scott, drew inspiration from the Dulwich Picture Gallery's mausoleum when creating its unique shape.
    Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2025
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  • The moratorium provision was ultimately stripped from the bill before final passage.
    Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 7 Sep. 2025
  • The 29-year-old agreed with the caveat that the 31-year-old friend would fit the bill for all of the ingredients used for the food.
    Brian Anthony Hernandez, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
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  • His work is recognized for rejecting straight lines in favor of rounded, continuous forms and for being approachable yet full of personality.
    Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Indeed, the personalities of Chesley’s siblings — her surviving twin sister Chatham, and twin boys Chance and Cheston, who all turned three on July 28 — have flourished.
    Jeff Truesdell, People.com, 9 Sep. 2025

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“Constitution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constitution. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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