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 The court noted that partisan gerrymandering claims could continue to be decided in state courts under their own constitutions and laws. David A. Lieb, Twin Cities, 22 Apr. 2026 The obligations can be established through national constitutions, state constitutions, laws, and treaties. Jon McGowan, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 Homeowner preferences hard-coded into state constitutions decades ago now further sustain the gerontocracy. Idrees Kahloon, The Atlantic, 13 Apr. 2026 In Philadelphia, on May 10th, Adams urged all the states to write constitutions, and Congress passed a resolution to that effect. Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 4 May 2026 In the 1890s, at the height of the Gilded Age, Southern states rewrote their constitutions to disenfranchise poor whites and Black citizens alike, specifically to crush the rising Populist movement. Sarita Gupta, Time, 2 June 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 State constitutions, which often have clauses enshrining equality and education, can serve as a pathway for challenges to segregation that results from economics and housing patterns, said Robert Williams, a professor of law emeritus at Rutgers University. Annie Ma, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026 Because of their inattention or intentional decision to swear or affirm loyalty to California’s Constitution, other California US Congressional candidates are legally and morally bound to both the US and California constitutions, effectively preventing effective legislation at the federal level. Linh Tat, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for constitutions
Noun
  • The fact is often interpreted as women wanting less risk than men because of women’s natures.
    Teresa Ghilarducci, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
  • These observations suggest that small, mysterious moons with surprisingly different natures are the source of the particles that make up the two outermost rings, and that there are probably even more undiscovered moons to add to the 29 already known around Uranus.
    Keith Cooper, Space.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • They’ve been specially designed in sizes that acknowledge that the world includes people with different physiques, but where their faces would be, there’s a mirror.
    Jed Perl, The New York Review of Books, 4 July 2026
Noun
  • They were reportedly convicted of violating local morality laws under an Islamic Sharia court in Indonesia’s conservative Aceh province.
    Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
  • The agencies also encouraged states with price-gouging statutes to determine whether enforcement actions are warranted under those laws.
    Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 3 July 2026
Noun
  • Mehrabian recalled seeing acts like Tale Of Us and Solomun at Lot 613 in their early days.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • Government repression increasingly targeted Catholic clergy in communities in Quiché, and Gerardi began to openly protest the violent acts.
    Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 July 2026
Noun
  • One of the questions submitted by an audience member in Dallas asked the pair to think back to 2019 and give their younger selves some advice about setting out on this journey.
    Angelique Jackson, Variety, 8 July 2026
  • In the videos, women share their transformations in which their post-divorce selves are often fitter, with clearer skin and a new wardrobe.
    Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 30 June 2026
Noun
  • Look at the jagged lines, the geometric shapes, the neon colour schemes, the tall collars, the billowing short sleeves.
    Jack Lang, New York Times, 5 July 2026
  • Seen in relaxed shapes and often layered or paired with unexpected colors, the pattern feels ironically cool, rather than preppy.
    Christina Holevas, Vogue, 5 July 2026
Noun
  • On top of that, noise and nuisance ordinances can come into play, especially late at night, giving police grounds to respond when fireworks are reported as a disturbance or hazard.
    Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • These ordinances are commonly called leash laws, Animal Control Public Information Officer Melissa Knicely told The Charlotte Observer.
    Eva Flowe July 2, Charlotte Observer, 2 July 2026
Noun
  • The Test For Modern Leaders The most compelling leaders of 2026 and beyond are not necessarily the most vocal or the ones with the safest personalities.
    Jon Michail, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • In addition, Summer House picked up cameras to film some of the key personalities involved in the scandal, giving them more closure following the reunion.
    Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 8 July 2026

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