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constitutional

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noun

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Recent Examples of constitutional
Adjective
The Sixth Amendment guarantees every defendant the constitutional right to self-representation. Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026 Instead, the new exhibit dilutes the story of slavery by surrounding it with material that has little to do with the President’s House at all, such as biographies of individual Founders and the ins and outs of various constitutional structures. John Garrison Marks, The Atlantic, 25 July 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 See All Example Sentences for constitutional
Recent Examples of Synonyms for constitutional
Adjective
  • Investing in these areas builds inherent trust, leading to sales before a pitch.
    Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
  • Despite stringent hygiene efforts, contamination from deadly bacteria remains an inherent, unavoidable risk in unpasteurized dairy.
    Annie Waldman, ProPublica, 23 July 2026
Noun
  • Grandparents can enjoy the slow pace of life in towns like Praiano, Minori and Atrani, lingering over a coffee in a café terrace, taking a stroll along the promenade and browsing the boutiques.
    Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
  • So its gateway at 42nd Street had to move people much faster than usual; even with a bus lane, the M42 route is still one of the city’s slowest, averaging roughly five miles per hour — the pace of a leisurely stroll.
    John Surico, Curbed, 24 July 2026
Adjective
  • Rather than merely buying ad space during a broadcast, technology brands are starting to explore ways to align their core value propositions with the intrinsic mechanics of the sport.
    Agung Dwi Sandi, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • Toe Spread Spreading out your toes can reduce stiffness and improve overall balance by strengthening the intrinsic muscles that control toe movement.
    Jennifer Klump, Verywell Health, 17 July 2026
Noun
  • The 29-year-old left-hander gave up two runs in five innings with seven strikeouts and two walks.
    ABC News, ABC News, 30 July 2026
  • The mile-long walk to Fisherman’s Wharf typically includes otter and harbor seal sightings.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026
Adjective
  • The researchers also developed control systems combining model predictive control and proportional-integral-derivative control to steer and stabilize the robot.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 24 July 2026
  • Hugging Face said its own AI had been integral to detecting and investigating the breach.
    Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 22 July 2026
Adjective
  • Every season seems to bring another silhouette deemed essential — and if your closet doesn’t already contain it, well, time to go shopping.
    Alesandra Dubin, Glamour, 31 July 2026
  • Nvidia’s chips are essential to AI data centers, pushing its business to stratospheric heights.
    Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 31 July 2026

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“Constitutional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constitutional. Accessed 1 Aug. 2026.

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