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
Josh Funk, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
The New York State Legislature is expected to consider a state constitutional amendment to permit mid-decade redistricting or further modifications to the 2014 state constitutional amendment that created new redistricting reforms.
—Jeffrey M. Wice, New York Daily News, 30 Jan. 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
The Klan had been targeting those newly freed from slavery, but over the years the law has been revised to apply to a wide range of violations of constitutional rights.
—Josh Funk, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
The New York State Legislature is expected to consider a state constitutional amendment to permit mid-decade redistricting or further modifications to the 2014 state constitutional amendment that created new redistricting reforms.
—Jeffrey M. Wice, New York Daily News, 30 Jan. 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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Hungerstone is a delicious tribute to the inherent horrors of womanhood and the desperate and exquisite vulgarity of desire.—
Gabrielle Bellot,
Literary Hub,
2 Feb. 2026
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But Swims buckled into the ballad, standing tall and belting through the song’s inherent ache.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
31 Jan. 2026
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The Ulistac Natural Area is full of walking paths and native plants and serves as a relaxing spot for taking a stroll or birdwatching.—
Michele Herrmann,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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The Indiana Hoosiers took one last stroll from Assembly Hall to Memorial Stadium on Saturday, waving to the crowd, signing autographs and trading fist bumps with the fans who lined the way.—
Michael Marot,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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There is a kind of intrinsic magnet present in this journey, which become ours.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
28 Jan. 2026
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Published in the journal Science, the study points out that the efficient heat dissipation is fundamentally limited by intrinsic scattering mechanisms that cap the thermal conductivity of metallic materials such as copper to ~ 400 Watts per meter Kelvin.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Jan. 2026
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Style them with black heeled boots and a black jacket for a walk around town à la Hadid, or opt for a vibrant top for a pop of color.—
Mia Huelsbeck,
PEOPLE,
26 Jan. 2026
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Network over coffee instead of lunch, or catch up for free with a walk in the park.—
Caroline Ceniza-Levine,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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To now be on the platform that has been such an integral part of my upbringing is an honor.—
Kat Chen,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Jan. 2026
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Are United maintaining the record for the sake of it, or is there a sincere belief that the academy should be an integral piece of the club’s strategy?—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The pill his team developed, YCT-529, works by blocking a vitamin-A-dependent protein essential for sperm growth, temporarily rendering men infertile without affecting their testosterone levels and thereby potentially introducing related side effects.—
Ana Castelain,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
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This scale of performance is essential for studying how materials behave under extreme conditions that cannot be replicated otherwise.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Constitutional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constitutional. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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