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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for constructive
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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Campbell was highly productive with 76 tackles and 10 1/2 TFLs in 2024.—
Stewart Mandel,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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Advocates of work requirements overlook a plain economic truth: A healthy population is essential to a productive national workforce.—
Toni Preckwinkle,
Chicago Tribune,
21 May 2025
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“Constructive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constructive. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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