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as in physique
the type of body that a person has that marathon runner is known more for her strong constitution than for her speed

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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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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. 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 See All Example Sentences for constitution
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Noun
  • In the internet culture pantheon, few fanfic writers have ever achieved fame, and those that have sometimes do so for the salacious nature of their work.
    Megan Farokhmanesh, WIRED, 18 Mar. 2025
  • Marsh views and the shade of live oaks maintain the connection to nature and stays include daily Lowcountry meals carefully sourced from local farmers or the on-site garden.
    Elaine Glusac, Travel + Leisure, 18 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
  • 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
Noun
  • The office did not answer questions about whether any correspondence had been deleted, or how that would comply with public records laws and the city’s records retention policy.
    Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2025
  • Keep up with changing data privacy laws that offer consumer protections.
    Alex Vakulov, Forbes, 8 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
  • 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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  • 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
  • The adaptive leader integrates I (self), we (others) and it (task and purpose) viewpoints.
    Hylke Faber, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
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  • Red Barrel Studio Meridian Outdoor Chaise Lounge Chair Cushion This sleek and modern outdoor chaise cushion features a durable and mildew-resistant fabric, and it’s stuffed with a 100 percent polyester fiberfill that is plush, comfortable, and holds its shape.
    Megan Schaltegger, People.com, 7 Mar. 2025
  • Step 5: Let the mattress take its shape The flat, sometimes crinkly foam will inflate and take shape.
    Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 7 Mar. 2025
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  • The bill has stalled repeatedly in Congress as opponents argue such measures are no longer needed because the country has changed since the 1960s.
    Safiyah Riddle, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2025
  • 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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  • Well wishes came from country singer Jessie James Decker, commentator Candace Owens and TV personality Jeannie Mai.
    arkansasonline.com, arkansasonline.com, 16 Mar. 2025
  • This starts with hiring the right people, being sensitive to personalities, and proper consideration for diversity, skills, incentives, and experience.
    Martin Zwilling, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025

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“Constitution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constitution. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.

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