constitutions

plural of constitution
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as in physiques
the type of body that a person has that marathon runner is known more for her strong constitution than for her speed

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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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Recent Examples of constitutions Competitions have been created and then shelved within a few years, constitutions adopted and then rewritten, and the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, the oldest domestic tournament in Pakistan, was trimmed from 18 teams to 10 for the 2025-26 edition. Ahsan Iftikhar Nagi, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026 The federal and state constitutions prohibit government from facilitating this sort of discrimination. Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 15 Aug. 2026 State constitutions play an increasingly important role in American politics, though voters may not know much about them. Quinn Yeargain, The Conversation, 11 Aug. 2026 The obligations can be established through national constitutions, state constitutions, laws, and treaties. Jon McGowan, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 Leaders of several former Soviet republics, including Russia, Belarus, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan, have replaced or amended their countries’ constitutions to strengthen their executive powers and extend their time in office. ABC News, 7 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for constitutions
Noun
  • Create characters built around lifepaths, natures, clan traits, and merits.
    Jennifer Maas, Variety, 30 July 2026
  • The fact is often interpreted as women wanting less risk than men because of women’s natures.
    Teresa Ghilarducci, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
Noun
  • The role turned Ritchson into a household name, and his willingness to discuss what the transformation cost him is reshaping how audiences talk about male body image, hormone therapy and Hollywood physiques.
    Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 July 2026
  • The Westminster Christian grad, 50, has long been linked to women who take serious care of their physiques.
    Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 7 July 2026
Noun
  • The Maryland Data Privacy Act was one of several laws passed in this year's legislative session aimed at curbing federal immigration enforcement in the state.
    Dennis Valera, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • In response, the CFTC has said that the Commodity Exchange Act gives it sole power over swaps and futures contracts, preempting state laws.
    Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The settlement plan also includes a pledge by the school to provide a statement to the claimant families condemning Lodge's criminal acts, and to detail improvements made to the organ donation program.
    CBS News, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The Starship Entertainment girl group, who debuted in February of 2025, were one of the main acts to perform on the 88rising stage at the festival last weekend, produced by 88rising and Goldenvoice.
    Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Certain men have reportedly watched CCTV footage of their stupefied selves inexplicably helping their robbers gut their apartments of possessions.
    Mattha Busby, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The article posits that true relationship mastery begins with self-mastery, enabling leaders to show up as their best selves.
    Nancy MacKay, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The projections can take whatever physical form a ring-bearer wills, and some powerful Lanterns have conjured the shapes of living beings, though sentience is another matter.
    Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Training And Inference Are Two Different Clocks Compute does two jobs with completely different shapes.
    Robert J. Szczerba, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The City Attorney's Office says the selection of WTO complied with all city ordinances.
    Brian Maass, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • City ordinances call for 25 units and a maximum building height of 43 feet on a lot of that size.
    Marie Wilson, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Their clear ideological viewpoints, brands, and the willingness of most of their personalities to stick around have insulated networks like Fox News and MS NOW from the sharp decline in viewership eating away at much of the rest of cable television.
    Max Tani, semafor.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • In the enneagram, there are nine different personalities, or types.
    Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026

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