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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
Boston, the lone plaintiff in the lawsuit, asserted that the measure violates the state and federal constitutions and targets Democratic strongholds under the guise of taking politics out of those elections.
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ABC News, 3 June 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
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
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
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
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
Homeowner preferences hard-coded into state constitutions decades ago now further sustain the gerontocracy.
—Idrees Kahloon, The Atlantic, 13 Apr. 2026
Encouraged and frightened by the events at Naples, other sovereigns granted constitutions.
—Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 12 Mar. 2026
ABC News, 3 June 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
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
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
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
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
Homeowner preferences hard-coded into state constitutions decades ago now further sustain the gerontocracy.
—Idrees Kahloon, The Atlantic, 13 Apr. 2026
Encouraged and frightened by the events at Naples, other sovereigns granted constitutions.
—Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 12 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for constitutions
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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
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Last month, a Los Angeles jury found social media giants Meta and Google failed to warn children about the addictive natures of their platforms.—
Drew Aunkst,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Then these same superhero physiques appeared in rom-coms and dramas as regular-degular guys, muscles included.—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
13 May 2026
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The trend also comes at a time when weight-loss medications are on the rise, more ultra-thin physiques appear to dominate red carpets and some social media users have built platforms off the outward pursuit of thinness.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Without active enforcement, laws meant to protect people like Esther and the men on that boat remain meaningless.—
Nicole F. Roberts,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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The company has called out seven different potential federal laws, like the National Strategy for Combating Scams Act, the Strategic Task Force on Scam Prevention Act, and the AI Plan Act.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
12 June 2026
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Alongside electronica, alt-pop, and indie rock acts, hip-hop has been part of the Gov Ball from year one—the only year the festival actually took place on Governor’s Island—which included sets by Big Boi, Mac Miller, and Das Racist.—
Rob Kenner,
VIBE.com,
8 June 2026
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The Hong Kong government proposed legislation Monday that would allow the city’s leader to designate certain criminal acts as national security offenses, stepping up its efforts to stamp out challenges to its rules in the city where critics say freedoms have been eroding.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 June 2026
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The stories need them but this is the case because dogs figure so powerfully in how literature and the visual arts imagine human interactions among themselves and with the gods who them-selves have dogs.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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Recreational facilities like Parque Río Cristal, Coney Island in Miramar and Lenin Park, which once offered leisure opportunities for ordinary Cubans, have become shadows of their former selves.—
Sarah Moreno
June 5,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2026
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Don’t go over the top and try shapes or anything like that.—
Sean Joseph OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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Next steps include testing with a wider variety of shapes and weights, and integrating neuromorphic computing to push the system even closer to the real neural circuitry of an octopus.—
Omar Kardoudi
June 13,
New Atlas,
13 June 2026
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South Strabane Township's board of supervisors passed two ordinances related to data center development during a meeting on Tuesday.—
Jennifer Borrasso,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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Meanwhile, the DeKalb County Commissioners are reportedly reviewing local rules and ordinances after residents raised concerns during a public meeting on June 8.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
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The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Keir Starmer, has called for calm, but several far-right personalities in Great Britain and the United States—including Elon Musk—have used the attack to foment hatred against immigrants.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
12 June 2026
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Tim Allen, who has played Buzz Lightyear since the first movie, noted how intertwined the characters have become with their personalities.—
Mason Leath,
ABC News,
12 June 2026
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“Constitutions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constitutions. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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