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 Setting up a new country During the Revolutionary War’s six years of fighting, individual states wrote their own constitutions, which set up how their governments would work. — Sandra Slater, The Conversation, 21 Sep. 2026 The postwar constitutions of France and Italy explicitly countenanced a future global body that would trump their own sovereignty. — Scott W. Stern, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2026 In the early 2000s, Ecuador launched its first public intercultural university at a time when governments across the region were prioritizing inclusion in policies and even constitutions. — Caterina Morbiato, Christian Science Monitor, 17 Sep. 2026 Devising constitutions, or fundamental laws, is so elemental to human society that the collective noun might be a constitution of humans. — Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2026 The decision echoes those seen in several former Soviet republics, including Russia, Belarus, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan, where leaders have used new or amended constitutions to revise statutory term limits. — ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for constitutions
Noun
  • Dark matter and dark energy, also not yet directly observed, together are the source of the vast majority of energy in the universe, but their physical natures are unknown.
    — Don Figer, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Create characters built around lifepaths, natures, clan traits, and merits.
    — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 30 July 2026
Noun
  • Some undergo cosmetic procedures and reportedly inject their bodies with peptides, testosterone, and other substances that enhance their physiques.
    — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Feelings for the character, who dressed like a luchador and stretched the limits of superherodom’s already outrageous spectrum of physiques, ranged from curiosity to open and outright disdain.
    — Daniel Dockery, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Tax laws or regulations are subject to change at any time and can have a substantial impact on an actual client situation.
    — Rob Edwards, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The same statute says the state board is responsible for ensuring local school boards comply with state laws and regulations.
    — Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 25 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Formed in Des Moines, Iowa in 1995, Slipknot became one of the most commercially successful metal acts of the past three decades.
    — Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 29 Sep. 2026
  • It was defined in a United Nations Convention, adopted in the wake of the Holocaust, as acts that are committed with the intention of destroying — in whole or in part — a national, ethnic, racial or religious group.
    — David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Seydoux is arresting, especially as David discovers that occupying a woman’s body means being perceived—and desired—differently; Schneider is equally compelling as the film’s game of selves grows more labyrinthine.
    — Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 19 Sep. 2026
  • The nonverbal interplay between selves that is so important in human therapy was palpably absent.
    — Steven Barrie-Anthony, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • This curiosity for the many shapes of grief is translated in the film through magical realism.
    — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026
  • The style is created by stacking six Havaianas soles of varying shapes into an intentionally irregular platform, turning one of the brand’s most recognizable elements into a repetitive structure.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Local authorities also knew about the fireworks facility but did not conduct safety inspections or ensure that the companies followed local ordinances or state hazardous materials laws.
    — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The City Council on Thursday formally introduced ordinances to approve a tax increment financing plan, or TIF, to support the stadium project.
    — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The first episode will feature network personalities Rachel Campos-Duffy, Harris Faulkner and Kat Timpf, new contributor Melissa DeRosa and former ESPN host Samantha Ponder.
    — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Last September, media personalities Nessa and Kevan Kenney helmed red carpet coverage at the VMAs.
    — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 27 Sep. 2026

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“Constitutions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constitutions. Accessed 3 Oct. 2026.

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