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
Stay open to constructive criticism, and be prepared to make necessary changes within your social circle.
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Essence, 2 June 2025
While energy has become a chronic underperformer in 2025, there are several infrastructure plays within the sector that are demonstrating much more constructive technical configurations as we near the end of May.
—David Keller, CNBC, 29 May 2025
Log in Real news can be honest, hopeful, credible, constructive.
—Jackie Valley, Christian Science Monitor, 28 May 2025
There are ways that Turkey can play a more constructive role.
—Natasha Hall, Foreign Affairs, 27 May 2025
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Essence, 2 June 2025
While energy has become a chronic underperformer in 2025, there are several infrastructure plays within the sector that are demonstrating much more constructive technical configurations as we near the end of May.
—David Keller, CNBC, 29 May 2025
Log in Real news can be honest, hopeful, credible, constructive.
—Jackie Valley, Christian Science Monitor, 28 May 2025
There are ways that Turkey can play a more constructive role.
—Natasha Hall, Foreign Affairs, 27 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for constructive
Recent Examples of Synonyms for constructive
Adjective
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The result was a team that successfully blocked the hosts almost all of the match but also failed to be creative and aggressive in offense, a flaw also under Ancelotti’s predecessors.—
Mauricio Savarese,
Baltimore Sun,
6 June 2025
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Sanlorenzo Arts–a creative hub dedicated to the artistic and cultural initiatives of luxury yacht pioneers Sanlorenzo–has been unveiled in Venice during the inaugural Venice Climate Week (3-8 June, 2025), as the lagoon city presents la Biennale di Architettura.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
Adjective
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Nor can discussions be productive without acknowledging the existence of both parties’ perspectives.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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The pandemic taught companies that employees working at home could still be productive.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
31 May 2025
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“Constructive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constructive. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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