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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 court noted that partisan gerrymandering claims could continue to be decided in state courts under their own constitutions and laws.
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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
Leaders of several former Soviet republics, including Russia, Belarus, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan, have previously used new or amended constitutions to revise statutory term limits.
—ABC News, 16 Mar. 2026
Encouraged and frightened by the events at Naples, other sovereigns granted constitutions.
—Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 12 Mar. 2026
Founding Father James Madison included this important bulwark against governmental overreaching in his introductory draft of the Bill of Rights, and it was then incorporated into the United States Constitution and many of the individual state constitutions.
—Barbara Jaffe, New York Daily News, 4 Mar. 2026
And there are other countries that have constitutions.
—Steven Rosenbaum, CBS News, 1 Mar. 2026
According to the ancient texts, distress and diseases (like infertility) occur when our doshas—the body’s three basic constitutions—fall out of harmony.
—Annie Daly, Vogue, 19 Feb. 2026
During the same time, progressive states were adopting constitutions holding government systems directly accountable to voters.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 13 Feb. 2026
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
Leaders of several former Soviet republics, including Russia, Belarus, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan, have previously used new or amended constitutions to revise statutory term limits.
—ABC News, 16 Mar. 2026
Encouraged and frightened by the events at Naples, other sovereigns granted constitutions.
—Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 12 Mar. 2026
Founding Father James Madison included this important bulwark against governmental overreaching in his introductory draft of the Bill of Rights, and it was then incorporated into the United States Constitution and many of the individual state constitutions.
—Barbara Jaffe, New York Daily News, 4 Mar. 2026
And there are other countries that have constitutions.
—Steven Rosenbaum, CBS News, 1 Mar. 2026
According to the ancient texts, distress and diseases (like infertility) occur when our doshas—the body’s three basic constitutions—fall out of harmony.
—Annie Daly, Vogue, 19 Feb. 2026
During the same time, progressive states were adopting constitutions holding government systems directly accountable to voters.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 13 Feb. 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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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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Thanks in part to Ozempic, thin is back in, with once-plus-size celebrities sporting svelter physiques, and some already-slim stars now verging on gaunt.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
22 Jan. 2026
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Lawyer Steve Oshins told Inside Wealth that QSBS laws and other tax proposals aimed at the wealthy encourage high earners to move to other states.—
Hayley Cuccinello,
CNBC,
8 May 2026
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The Dare Market app allows people to challenge one another to complete dares for prizes or money, but discourages users from breaking any laws, Perfito said.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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In 2025, Ninajirachi won the NSW Breakthrough Artist of the Year prize from the New South Wales state government, which supports its local music scene by awarding select acts with financial prizes.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
4 May 2026
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One of my first acts was to professionalize our approach to funding.—
Sierra van der Brug,
Daily News,
4 May 2026
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But for the first three games, the Knicks looked like their regular-season selves — struggling to fully integrate Towns into the offense.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2026
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Players did that from the first day, seamlessly providing a professional, healthy environment where everyone was encouraged to bring their best selves.—
PJ Green
April 30,
Kansas City Star,
30 Apr. 2026
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At one point, Obama asked the architects to think of the works of Constantin Brancusi, the modernist sculptor known for his inventive shapes and textures.—
Peter Slevin,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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There are 10,000 tomato varieties—of which only 600 are grown commercially—offering an astounding range of colors, shapes, and flavors.—
Nadia Hassani,
The Spruce,
1 May 2026
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The city attorney has the obligation to draft ordinances to reflect the intent of Council and also has the independent obligation to flag risk and refuse to rubber-stamp actions that are unconstitutional or violate the charter/applicable law.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
4 May 2026
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As far back as the 1960s, local ordinances banned disruptive behavior such as loud radios, overnight stays in public areas and picnicking on lawns, Time Out reported.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Growing up in Southern California meant marinating in a beautifully chaotic media stew where local sports writers and radio personalities were some of our defining cultural commentators.—
Erik Pedersen,
Oc Register,
8 May 2026
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It’s caused quite the stir on social media, with personalities like Clay Travis weighing in, saying First Take should have Bayless on during the NFL season.—
Jon Root OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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“Constitutions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constitutions. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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