as in inherent
being a part of the innermost nature of a person or thing
a man notable for his poor hygiene and apparently constitutional aversion to soap
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as in stroll
a relaxed journey on foot for exercise or pleasure
went for my evening constitutional in the park
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Recent Examples of constitutional
Amber Gaudet
updated February 20, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2026
That doesn’t erase the crimes against the constitutional and democratic foundation of the country.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 20 Feb. 2026
Joanne M. Pierce, The Conversation, 19 Oct. 2020
Now more are on the streets, taking morning constitutionals, pushing strollers or riding bicycles wearing yellow kitchen gloves.
—Jason Horowitz, New York Times, 1 May 2020
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Adjective
Protecting complaint subjects’ constitutional rights to due process and other legal requirements prevent much information from being made public, according to the board’s statement to the Observer.
—Amber Gaudet
updated February 20, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2026
That doesn’t erase the crimes against the constitutional and democratic foundation of the country.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 20 Feb. 2026
Noun
Supreme Court justices take two oaths, one judicial, and the other constitutional.
—Joanne M. Pierce, The Conversation, 19 Oct. 2020
Now more are on the streets, taking morning constitutionals, pushing strollers or riding bicycles wearing yellow kitchen gloves.
—Jason Horowitz, New York Times, 1 May 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for constitutional
Adjective
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The inherent disagreement isn’t about those facts.—
Steve Booren,
Denver Post,
15 Feb. 2026
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For all the inherent sadness of its subject matter, Mouse is never depressing, thanks to the delicacy of O’Sullivan and Thompson’s filmmaking.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Mystic’s many restaurants (including the famous Mystic Pizza), bars, and shops are a short stroll away.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 Feb. 2026
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Soak in the fresh sea breezes at the outdoor garden shower, or simply walk outside directly onto the sand for an early morning stroll or snorkel.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
15 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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There’s an intrinsic link between fatherhood and baseball.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
15 Feb. 2026
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High-resistivity wafers enter the high-level injection regime more readily than low-resistivity ones, a physical characteristic that underlies their superior intrinsic potential for achieving high fill factors.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Larger groups might be interested in the Grove Lodge, a short walk from the Mountain House, which has six individual rooms and a great foyer that can be booked for one group stay or individually.—
Katie Mathews,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Feb. 2026
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Time to get out of the car and take a mind-clearing walk.—
Lois K. Solomon,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Beyond the integral transition work, the SPACE framework emphasizes building business value, even with no current plan to sell the business.—
Matt Emma,
jsonline.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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Music and the sound of the landscape were an integral part of the film, and the team found some of the right elements in a surpring place.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
20 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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There are five treatment rooms in total, and a traditional hammam is essential for the full Moroccan experience.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Feb. 2026
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Cuba's communist government has implemented rationing measures to protect essential services in a country that was already suffering from severe shortages of food, fuel and medicine.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Constitutional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constitutional. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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