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as in natures
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 laws
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 acts
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 constitutions
The constitutions of Ethiopia, Ukraine, and Finland guarantee choice in place of residence.
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Sophia Rosenfeld
september 26, Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2025
Only a few other states, including Illinois, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts and New York, have environmental protections enshrined in their constitutions.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2025
Multiple state constitutions have free speech and privacy clauses that are identical or quite similar to Arizona's.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 9 Sep. 2025
State constitutions likewise entrenched robust jury rights.
—Richard Lorren Jolly, The Conversation, 5 Sep. 2025
Courts from Pakistan to Uganda have held that sedition laws violate their constitutions.
—Stephen Townley, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Frances emphasized the importance of the faculty association's continued existence on every campus, noting that other Texas colleges have already revised their constitutions and have them in place.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Aug. 2025
State courts can find partisan gerrymandering violates state constitutions.
—Erwin Chemerinsky, Twin Cities, 14 Aug. 2025
The process requires states to change their constitutions or bylaws to allow for redistricting outside of a census year, when congressional maps are typically redrawn.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 14 Aug. 2025
Sophia Rosenfeld
september 26, Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2025
Only a few other states, including Illinois, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts and New York, have environmental protections enshrined in their constitutions.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2025
Multiple state constitutions have free speech and privacy clauses that are identical or quite similar to Arizona's.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 9 Sep. 2025
State constitutions likewise entrenched robust jury rights.
—Richard Lorren Jolly, The Conversation, 5 Sep. 2025
Courts from Pakistan to Uganda have held that sedition laws violate their constitutions.
—Stephen Townley, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Frances emphasized the importance of the faculty association's continued existence on every campus, noting that other Texas colleges have already revised their constitutions and have them in place.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Aug. 2025
State courts can find partisan gerrymandering violates state constitutions.
—Erwin Chemerinsky, Twin Cities, 14 Aug. 2025
The process requires states to change their constitutions or bylaws to allow for redistricting outside of a census year, when congressional maps are typically redrawn.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for constitutions
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Spiders and humans are two different species—and different species have different natures.—
Harmon Siegel,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2025
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Each of the stars has been subjected to intense scientific scrutiny over recent decades, revealing fascinating insights into their diverse natures.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
28 Aug. 2025
Noun
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In one picture, the married couple's younger son, Joaquin, looked like a spitting image of his dad, both showing off their toned physiques in a shirtless snap by the water.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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More than 20 states have restricted the practice through laws – including some that were backed by Republican governors.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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Under a pending agreement with ICE, the Guard's role enforcing immigration laws could expand to providing additional military personnel to be trained by ICE and deputized into assisting with policing immigration.—
Juan Cordoba,
Arkansas Online,
5 Oct. 2025
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These clubs began hiring brass musicians, and top acts included the Olympia Brass Band, Eureka Brass and the Young Tuxedo Brass.—
Jenny Adams,
CNN Money,
5 Oct. 2025
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European officials have also been warning about other hybrid threats and suspect Moscow was behind a string of incidents, including the sabotage of an undersea cable, cyberattacks, GPS jamming of civil aviation, and even acts of arson.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The couple's key ingredient is showing their authentic selves rather than polished, airbrushed versions of their life.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
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The one constant in Holland’s film is an unusual one for a biopic; the traditional approach being that each individual presents different facets of their true selves to different people.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
25 Sep. 2025
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The designer, known for his elegant shapes, also whipped up guipure lace trousers and miniskirts with matching tunic tops.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
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Known for surrealistic designs and sculptural shapes, Harri transformed mostly wide-leg jeans into optical illusions with through prints and gradients.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Dickson and his frequent collaborator, the former Texas solicitor general Jonathan Mitchell, were outspoken about their plans to use the New Mexico ordinances as a stepping stone to get the expansion of the Comstock law ratified before the Supreme Court.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
3 Oct. 2025
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Under street engagement, police officers, homeless outreach team members and new park rangers will enforce city ordinances in the streets while offering help to those who want it.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
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More importantly, both people have to actually want to share the role, which is a trait that doesn’t always align with personalities drawn to being a CEO.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
5 Oct. 2025
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Known for their loud personalities, huskies are no stranger to using their voices, but a video of a senior, deaf husky's silent howl is proving that even without sound, the breed still speaks volumes.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Constitutions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constitutions. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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