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as in nature
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 law
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 act
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 constitution
To avoid the cash being subject to the debt brake, the fund will be rooted in the constitution and exempted from the fiscal rule.
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Sophie Kiderlin, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2025
Ukraine has been under martial law since soon after the war started in 2022, and the country's constitution bans elections during martial law.
—Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 28 Feb. 2025
Today's ruling returns some of us to safely holding open the doors to houses of worship to all seekers, as our constitution guarantees.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
The court also found that a religious charter school would violate Oklahoma’s constitution, which specifically forbids public money from benefiting religious organizations.
—Suzanne Eckes, The Conversation, 27 Feb. 2025
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Sophie Kiderlin, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2025
Ukraine has been under martial law since soon after the war started in 2022, and the country's constitution bans elections during martial law.
—Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 28 Feb. 2025
Today's ruling returns some of us to safely holding open the doors to houses of worship to all seekers, as our constitution guarantees.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
The court also found that a religious charter school would violate Oklahoma’s constitution, which specifically forbids public money from benefiting religious organizations.
—Suzanne Eckes, The Conversation, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for constitution
Noun
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On this regard the nature of the dialysis services provides a degree of stability somehow higher than other healthcare sub-sectors.—
GuruFocus,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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In the first episode, the camera follows the raid, the journey to the (thankfully) nearby police precinct and the earliest interrogations, as audiences and the Miller family learn the nature of the accusation against Jamie, who consistently protests his innocence.—
Daniel Fienberg,
The Hollywood Reporter,
6 Mar. 2025
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Vance recently placed third in the 2024 NPC Battle of Texas in the women’s physique division.—
Scott Thompson,
Fox News,
6 Mar. 2025
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The original Captain American, Steve Rogers (Chris Evans), was defined as an relentlessly motivated and deeply moral man whose slender physique stopped him from fighting for justice.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes,
18 Feb. 2025
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Keep up with changing data privacy laws that offer consumer protections.—
Alex Vakulov,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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But the deal would ultimately involve the purchase of bricks and mortar, or their construction: a simple and predictable future course of actions or change in ownership of property, protected and cosseted by lawyers and courts – by the rule of law.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN,
8 Mar. 2025
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In a remarkable act of creation spurred on by the space race between America and the Soviet Union, science fiction television shows in the 1960s confidently came of age, emerging from campy low-budget offerings of space commandos amid cardboard sets and sparking rockets to more sophisticated fare.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
11 Mar. 2025
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The band then became the first act to debut at No. 1 with its first six chart entries in the nearly 69-year history of the chart.—
Rania Aniftos,
Billboard,
11 Mar. 2025
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Alex has to hold on with both hands in order to keep her preggo self in one spot, but we’re distracted from the terror by her voiceover of the fan fiction — er, journal to Spencer — that she’s been keeping.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
2 Mar. 2025
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The adaptive leader integrates I (self), we (others) and it (task and purpose) viewpoints.—
Hylke Faber,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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Similarly, knowing a protein’s shape helps scientists design molecules that fit perfectly into it, making drugs more effective.—
Priyanka Naik,
The Conversation,
7 Mar. 2025
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These social expectations put pressure on the individual to bend themselves into a shape that fits within their social circle—to let go of the unique parts of themself in order to fit in.—
Roya Backlund,
StyleCaster,
7 Mar. 2025
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The bill does not cover the majority of government spending, including programs such as Social Security and Medicare.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
9 Mar. 2025
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The bill will move to the broader legislature to be considered.—
James Watson,
Hartford Courant,
9 Mar. 2025
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Well wishes came from country singer Jessie James Decker, commentator Candace Owens and TV personality Jeannie Mai.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
16 Mar. 2025
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His coaching staff have been filling in the gaps regarding personalities and who can play two games in quick succession.—
Charlotte Harpur,
The Athletic,
16 Mar. 2025
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“Constitution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constitution. Accessed 20 Mar. 2025.
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