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
Trump has pivoted — whether by necessity or genuine strategic recalibration — toward a more constructive, incremental deal-making posture.
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Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 26 May 2026
The community needs a leader who will not only show up every day, but one who is willing to fight for the interests of hard working families in a thoughtful, constructive manner.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 20 May 2026
Cutler also underlined the potential value of the world's two largest economies holding constructive talks.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 15 May 2026
Disney remain in constructive discussions with CIISA, Deadline understands.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 14 May 2026
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Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 26 May 2026
The community needs a leader who will not only show up every day, but one who is willing to fight for the interests of hard working families in a thoughtful, constructive manner.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 20 May 2026
Cutler also underlined the potential value of the world's two largest economies holding constructive talks.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 15 May 2026
Disney remain in constructive discussions with CIISA, Deadline understands.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 14 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for constructive
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With a particular emphasis on Europe and China, this quickly evolved into the idea of a creative residency to support Chinese design talent through the Kering ecosystem.—
Laure Guilbault,
Vogue,
4 June 2026
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Go at sunset for creative cocktails (the current menu is inspired by the golden age of cinema) and panoramic views.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
Robb Report,
4 June 2026
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German workers, among the most productive and well-paid in the world, have 50% representation in corporate boardrooms by law, giving German workers equal access to decisions affecting their lives.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
2 June 2026
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Every developer is seemingly obsessed with their ability to run agents like OpenClaw or Hermes Agent in the background to become much more productive.—
Katie Tarasov,Kif Leswing,
CNBC,
2 June 2026
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“Constructive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constructive. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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