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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Engages in Effective Conflict Resolution Handling conflict in a healthy and constructive way is a key trait of a partner who would make a good parent, explains Chicvak.
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Adjustments in corporate policies yield different impacts across communities—prompting Black entrepreneurs to advocate for constructive dialogues over divisive actions.
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Persistent notifications and never-ending to-do lists are the nemesis of concentrated, constructive feedback.
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Michelle Felder, Lcsw, Parents, 30 Jan. 2025
Adjustments in corporate policies yield different impacts across communities—prompting Black entrepreneurs to advocate for constructive dialogues over divisive actions.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 28 Jan. 2025
Persistent notifications and never-ending to-do lists are the nemesis of concentrated, constructive feedback.
—Mel Studach, Architectural Digest, 28 Jan. 2025
Viruses have received less attention for their constructive role in ecological sustainability but their virtue should not be completely eclipsed by their vice.
—Saleem H. Ali, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
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“Constructive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constructive. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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