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Recent Examples of unconstitutional
If Trump were to attempt to strip citizenship from people who were naturalized lawfully, legal experts say it would almost certainly be struck down as unconstitutional.
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Nik Popli, Time, 15 Apr. 2025
Of course, any law could be challenged and overturned by a court if it is found to be unconstitutional, as Nadreau acknowledged, on equal protection grounds.
—Seth Emerson, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Detractors argue some of his actions are unconstitutional.
—Henry Gass, Christian Science Monitor, 11 Apr. 2025
While many believed the amendment would undo the ban, the measure left judges to decide whether the state’s laws and other regulations are now unconstitutional.
—Summer Ballentine, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2025
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Nik Popli, Time, 15 Apr. 2025
Of course, any law could be challenged and overturned by a court if it is found to be unconstitutional, as Nadreau acknowledged, on equal protection grounds.
—Seth Emerson, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Detractors argue some of his actions are unconstitutional.
—Henry Gass, Christian Science Monitor, 11 Apr. 2025
While many believed the amendment would undo the ban, the measure left judges to decide whether the state’s laws and other regulations are now unconstitutional.
—Summer Ballentine, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unconstitutional
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Unlike the Roman prelate, though, Bukele is more than happy to keep his hands filthy with an unjust persecution.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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In work settings, this can manifest when employees are coerced into unethical practices or are subjected to unjust treatment, leading to feelings of guilt, shame, and betrayal.—
Jason Walker PsyD,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Karen Read’s attorneys are taking an approach of highlighting inconsistencies in the testimony of witnesses involved in the case, according to Sydney Rushing, a criminal defense attorney based in Michigan offering analysis on TikTok.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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The Jones Road wildfire, now partially contained, has also led to criminal charges against a local teenager accused of starting the blaze.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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The list of prohibited and restricted items, as found on the CBP website, includes alcohol, biological materials, firearms, food and produce such as fruits and vegetables, soil, wildlife, fish, and gold, among other items.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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For example, Customs and Border Protection in the United States maintains a list of prohibited and restricted items for anyone entering the US and links to other departments if permits are required.—
Erica Kasper,
WIRED,
21 Aug. 2024
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There’s a constitutional argument to be made that such a restriction on the president’s power is impermissible.—
The Editors,
National Review,
22 Apr. 2025
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Powell’s dismissal would be unprecedented and, according to Powell, impermissible under current law.—
Ryan Ermey,
CNBC,
22 Apr. 2025
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Anthony Aguirre, 25, Aguirre pleaded guilty in August to distributing fentanyl to a minor and being a felon in possession of a gun.—
Andrea Klick,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2025
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Guentzel was also guilty of two penalties, both of which were of the unnecessary variety.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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Privacy: Organizations need to establish policies and controls to prevent agents from executing improper actions or accessing unauthorized information.—
Manuel Sanchez,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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The spokesperson said the U.S. is engaged with El Salvador through foreign assistance to address unauthorized migration and human trafficking.—
Ariana Figueroa,
Baltimore Sun,
15 Apr. 2025
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Even children and adolescents express more willingness to shun and punish moral transgressors than people who do something personally obnoxious or offensive but not immoral.—
Jen Cole Wright,
The Conversation,
14 Apr. 2025
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Regardless of what transpired between the two cast members, on or off screen, Aspen was unfairly portrayed as an immoral character.—
Taylor Crumpton,
Essence,
11 Apr. 2025
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Interpretations of the Torah, as well as associations with the Holocaust, have led tattoos to long be considered forbidden or taboo within Judaism, though contemporary attitudes towards it have somewhat shifted.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2025
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Thompson, Ha and Brownell also say that Season 4 will dive much more into the Regency era’s upstairs-downstairs class politics than previous seasons, due to Sophie being of a lower class than Benedict and the Bridgerton family, as well as the fairytale and forbidden love tropes.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Unconstitutional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unconstitutional. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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