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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
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.
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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
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for constitution
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At the same time, the very nature of entrepreneurship grants a level of freedom that corporate jobs often don’t.—
Samantha Dewalt,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
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But international societies for speleology recovered, as the interdisciplinary nature of the research gained relevance later in the century.—
Danny Robb,
JSTOR Daily,
12 Sep. 2025
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Kids can develop an unhealthy focus on protein with the desire to achieve a certain physique.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
9 Sep. 2025
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That is how Elia chances upon Claudia, a personal trainer with the cult of physique but clearly not of mind…In Italian with English subtitles.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Sep. 2025
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Raise the stakes for farmers There have been calls not just to hold farmers more accountable for H-2A violations, but also to reward the ones who comply with labor laws.—
Max Blau,
ProPublica,
16 Sep. 2025
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As lieutenant governor, Duncan backed policies expanding healthcare in rural communities and helped pass the state’s first hate crimes law.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Sep. 2025
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The attack was widely condemned in the Middle East and beyond as an act that could escalate tensions in a region already on edge.—
Jarrett Renshaw,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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KPop Demon Hunters transforms loving your favorite artist from a hobby into an act of creation itself.—
Yvonne Kim,
The Atlantic,
12 Sep. 2025
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Features no longer available Automatic self parking.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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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
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But another medieval shape-loving star is Sydney Sweeney, a friend of Sánchez-Bezos and one of her many celebrity wedding guests.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
12 Sep. 2025
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The Labubu keychains everyone is obsessed with are furry and come in different colors, shapes and sizes.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Critics and rights groups argued that both the ban and the bill function as tools for censorship, threatening freedom of expression, press freedom and fundamental rights.—
Nir Kshetri,
The Conversation,
14 Sep. 2025
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Which faction would win such a battle will never be known, however, because a year after the bill was signed and after lengthy negotiations, a compromise was worked out and quickly enacted.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
13 Sep. 2025
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So the personalities are different but the core motivations and attributes are there for all naval aviators.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
15 Sep. 2025
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On the streamer’s biggest hit, Game Changer, a competition show in which the premise changes every episode, Wysocki has managed to nurture intense parasocial bonds with Dropout’s fans by showcasing his personality as a chillass wandering spirit.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Constitution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constitution. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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