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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
Florida voters have long used the ballot initiative process to amend the constitution in support of policies otherwise stymied in Tallahassee, including approving a $15 minimum wage, medical marijuana access and the restoration of voting rights for people with felony records.
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Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 5 May 2025
The Oklahoma Supreme Court agreed that allowing St. Isidore to operate as a public Catholic charter school would violate both the establishment clause and the state constitution’s ban on spending government funds to support religious institutions.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 5 May 2025
The board’s eventual approval sparked a battle with Oklahoma’s Republican attorney general, Gentner Drummond, who sued directly in the state’s top court, which ruled the plans for St. Isidore violate the state and U.S. constitutions.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 30 Apr. 2025
Supporters are appealing a 2024 ruling from the Supreme Court of Oklahoma, which held that a religious charter school violated state law, as well as the Oklahoma and federal constitutions.
—Charles J. Russo, The Conversation, 1 May 2025
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Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 5 May 2025
The Oklahoma Supreme Court agreed that allowing St. Isidore to operate as a public Catholic charter school would violate both the establishment clause and the state constitution’s ban on spending government funds to support religious institutions.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 5 May 2025
The board’s eventual approval sparked a battle with Oklahoma’s Republican attorney general, Gentner Drummond, who sued directly in the state’s top court, which ruled the plans for St. Isidore violate the state and U.S. constitutions.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 30 Apr. 2025
Supporters are appealing a 2024 ruling from the Supreme Court of Oklahoma, which held that a religious charter school violated state law, as well as the Oklahoma and federal constitutions.
—Charles J. Russo, The Conversation, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for constitution
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If your ideal unplugged getaway involves both spa time and being surrounded by nature, there's a perfect spot in southwest Virginia.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
17 May 2025
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Each word must be in the right place and of the right nature.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
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Heroin chic was, in part, a swing of the pendulum from the über healthy look of the ’80s—think supermodels Cindy Crawford and Elle Macpherson, Jane Fonda’s workout tapes, and Schwarzenegger’s Terminator physique.—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vogue,
12 May 2025
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The process of evolution caused many birds to trade flight for a different physique – one that was better optimized to meet the challenges of their environment.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
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But now, current and former officials say, there's a sense that the division is weaponizing the country's civil rights laws against populations it's supposed to be protecting.—
Ryan Lucas,
NPR,
19 May 2025
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Recently, however, legal scholars, historians, and journalists writing on the Fugitive Slave Law have examined its contemporary influence on, and parallels to, present-day immigration law.—
Liz Tracey,
JSTOR Daily,
19 May 2025
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In this eerie tale about fear, lust, and female empowerment, the real question becomes whether this is an act of witchcraft—or a witch hunt.—
Shannon Carlin,
Time,
22 May 2025
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The first act unrolls the settings and characters that dominate Mahnaz’s life and work.—
Sophie Monks Kaufman,
IndieWire,
22 May 2025
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Armed with an arsenal of reggaeton grooves and relatable lyrics, the singer born Carolina Giraldo Navarro conquered the charts and endeared herself to legions of fans with her sonic confessionals of love and self-empowerment.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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The island manages to feel like a familiar neighborhood, while simultaneously bursting with opportunity to see and be seen, to connect more deeply with others and with self, in totally new ways.—
Essence,
Essence,
14 May 2025
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Amazon Just Canceled The No. 2 Show In Its Top 10 List Ergonomic Shape And Angle The MX Ergo S trackball has a shape that’s similar to the legendary Logitech MX 3S mouse, probably one of the most popular premium mice on the market.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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The café combines that historic architecture, which evokes the 1920s and 1930s, with shapes and textures that feel more otherworldly.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
17 May 2025
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Last year legislators passed SB 292 which bans the manufacturing, selling or distributing of products containing PFAs beginning on Jan. 1, 2028, according to the bill’s analysis.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
20 May 2025
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Carney cited Mooresville’s annual increase in the number of utility bills, from 181,138 in fiscal 2024 to 186,403 in fiscal 2025, through March 31.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
19 May 2025
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On the other end of the spectrum, wellness culture is crowded with personalities and products claiming to have the answers.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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Obviously, there was a stellar cast with big personalities.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
15 May 2025
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“Constitution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constitution. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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