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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Recent Examples of constructive
Enacting constructive policies drives additional investment in critical systems.
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Joel Thayer, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 May 2025
But the choppy price action year to date is within a constructive long-term context.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 6 May 2025
And then that led into the conversation about how Yelena is unhappy with her job/life and wants to make a change towards something more constructive.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 5 May 2025
Often, this anxiety stems from the illusion of absolute control, an unattainable pursuit, rather than a constructive focus on self-improvement, emotional regulation and skill refinement.
—Davide Sartini, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
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Joel Thayer, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 May 2025
But the choppy price action year to date is within a constructive long-term context.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 6 May 2025
And then that led into the conversation about how Yelena is unhappy with her job/life and wants to make a change towards something more constructive.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 5 May 2025
Often, this anxiety stems from the illusion of absolute control, an unattainable pursuit, rather than a constructive focus on self-improvement, emotional regulation and skill refinement.
—Davide Sartini, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for constructive
Recent Examples of Synonyms for constructive
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While Hayek now has her pick of designer pieces to wear on the red carpet, her creative combination for Cannes remains timeless.—
Rosa Rahimi,
CNN Money,
13 May 2025
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Likewise, under subsequent creative directors Karl Lagerfeld and Virginie Viard, Chanel has fostered a talent pool that feeds into its image department — something that Matthieu Blazy, who took over as artistic director of fashion activities on April 1, is expected to continue.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
13 May 2025
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Extending ovarian function could help businesses retain experienced female talent during their most productive years. 2.—
Samantha Walravens,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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The opportunity to make seeds more productive, and crops more nutritious either by improving seeds or doing food fortification by adding some micronutrients in later—that’s super important work.—
Alice Park,
Time,
8 May 2025
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“Constructive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constructive. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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