as in creative
having a role in deciding something's final form
his experiences as an exchange student played a constructive part in the course that his life would take
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Ukraine is fully committed to a constructive approach.
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William Lambers, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
Only a constructive dialogue with both sides can produce a peace deal.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2025
If there isn't any, replace the thought with something constructive.
—Dr. Michelle Penelope King, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Let a song, book, movie, hobby, or craft transport you away from the fear and hate and to a positive, creative, constructive mindset.
—Chris John Amorosino, Hartford Courant, 4 Mar. 2025
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William Lambers, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
Only a constructive dialogue with both sides can produce a peace deal.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2025
If there isn't any, replace the thought with something constructive.
—Dr. Michelle Penelope King, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Let a song, book, movie, hobby, or craft transport you away from the fear and hate and to a positive, creative, constructive mindset.
—Chris John Amorosino, Hartford Courant, 4 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for constructive
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“Constructive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constructive. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.
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