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as in nature
the set of qualities that makes a person, a group of people, or a thing different from others
the question of whether violent conflict is part of the constitution of human society
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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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as in act
a rule of conduct or action laid down by a governing authority and especially a legislature
the constitution against murder is universal among civilized societies
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Recent Examples of constitution
Buker’s priorities are taxes, elections and the constitution.
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Rachel Royster
updated March 3, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Mar. 2026
Founding Father James Madison included this important bulwark against governmental overreaching in his introductory draft of the Bill of Rights, and it was then incorporated into the United States Constitution and many of the individual state constitutions.
—Barbara Jaffe, New York Daily News, 4 Mar. 2026
According to the Islamic Republic constitution, the country's top leadership post is both political and religious.
—Somayeh Malekian, ABC News, 3 Mar. 2026
The constitution of the British Indian Ocean Territory specifies that no one has a right of abode on the islands.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 2 Mar. 2026
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Rachel Royster
updated March 3, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Mar. 2026
Founding Father James Madison included this important bulwark against governmental overreaching in his introductory draft of the Bill of Rights, and it was then incorporated into the United States Constitution and many of the individual state constitutions.
—Barbara Jaffe, New York Daily News, 4 Mar. 2026
According to the Islamic Republic constitution, the country's top leadership post is both political and religious.
—Somayeh Malekian, ABC News, 3 Mar. 2026
The constitution of the British Indian Ocean Territory specifies that no one has a right of abode on the islands.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 2 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for constitution
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Jim O’Connor, ValenSil’s buyer and hiring manager, attributed the production drop-off to the steep tariffs on inputs like aluminum and the heavily unpredictable nature of how they’ve been implemented.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
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With the mission to enable all humans to live a more connected, conscious, and adventurous life, adidas TERREX combines high-performance technologies with fashion-forward designs to weather the forces of nature and inspire every human being to find their own summits.—
Ally Jaksen,
Outside,
4 Mar. 2026
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Now 30, Varvarych was a bodybuilder and is still proud of his physique, refusing to show self-pity.—
Carol Guzy,
NPR,
22 Feb. 2026
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And in a sport where your body is your artwork, looking the part with costume, makeup and physique becomes everything at a young age, too.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
21 Feb. 2026
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According to the website, states may exempt themselves from observing daylight saving time by state law in accordance with the Uniform Time Act, as amended.—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
8 Mar. 2026
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On at least six other occasions, detainees attempted to harm themselves while expressing suicidal ideations that resulted in 911 calls, according to records from the city of El Paso obtained under the Texas public information law.—
Morgan Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Emirati authorities have warned Iranian officials that such a move was under consideration, the newspaper said, citing people familiar with the discussions, although no decision on whether, or when, to act has been reached.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
6 Mar. 2026
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The government insists the case has nothing to do with a free press, saying the defendants used news reporting as a pretext for years to commit acts that harmed China and Hong Kong.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Do your best to get some tidying up done — your future self will thank you.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
3 Mar. 2026
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Analyzing the task In the task, the humanoid robot picked up self-tapping nuts precisely from an automatic feeding device and placed them onto positioning fixtures.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Mar. 2026
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The invention is engineered to recover its original shape and position once the shaking stops.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Mar. 2026
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Group trailing plants by a sunny window for a maximalist jungle-lush look indoors—just be sure to vary the foliage shapes for visual balance.—
Johanna Silver,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Mar. 2026
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Despite a bill passing the Senate in 2022, there is no permanent end to the time change currently in place.—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
8 Mar. 2026
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The bill squeaked through the Senate on Monday by just one vote but passed the House by more than 20 votes.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Mar. 2026
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White nationalists at Charlottesville marched hoisting Roman flags, and far-right internet personalities adopted Roman pseudonyms.—
Chang Che,
New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2026
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The cut of this skirt creates the perfect drape, and the side slit adds a fun touch of personality.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Constitution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constitution. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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