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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
Some property owners have sued the city arguing the trash fee violates the state constitution by exceeding the city’s costs.
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David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2025
Republican lawmakers have bristled at the idea, claiming that the state constitution was silent on the issue.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025
This is part of our constitution.
—Leila Fadel, NPR, 10 Sep. 2025
In 1849, leaders from around the future state met in Monterey to draft the first constitution.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
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David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2025
Republican lawmakers have bristled at the idea, claiming that the state constitution was silent on the issue.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025
This is part of our constitution.
—Leila Fadel, NPR, 10 Sep. 2025
In 1849, leaders from around the future state met in Monterey to draft the first constitution.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for constitution
Noun
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Despite the unintentional nature of the plunking, both benches were warned when Kemp began veering toward the mound after being hit.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
20 Sep. 2025
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That’s not to overstate the depth or emotive nature of a fun little ride that uses broad-brush psychology as an excuse for an elegant puzzle-box that, once solved, does not require further thought.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
19 Sep. 2025
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That is how Elia chances upon Claudia, a personal trainer with the cult of physique but clearly not of mind…In Italian with English subtitles.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Sep. 2025
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Known for their hotdog-like physique, dachshunds are a German breed that have been adopted into many Oktoberfest celebrations.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
11 Sep. 2025
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Raise the stakes for farmers There have been calls not just to hold farmers more accountable for H-2A violations, but also to reward the ones who comply with labor laws.—
Max Blau,
ProPublica,
16 Sep. 2025
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As lieutenant governor, Duncan backed policies expanding healthcare in rural communities and helped pass the state’s first hate crimes law.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Sep. 2025
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Kirk's death was met with bipartisan condemnation from public officials, as top lawmakers on both sides of the aisle raised alarm about the rising tide in acts of violence against public officials.—
Alexandra Hutzler,
ABC News,
20 Sep. 2025
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Tomorrow, 2025’s summer season will be officially over—so let’s make the most of it with some amazing music and new albums from the industry’s brightest stars and some talented up-and-coming acts.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
19 Sep. 2025
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Thus unleashed, my childhood self would go mad with unchecked power, petulantly turning dials just to see what happened to the citizens in my virtual ant farm.—
Kyle Orland,
ArsTechnica,
17 Sep. 2025
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The characters are no longer their evergreen middle school selves; in the musical version, the founding members of the BSC (Kristy, Claudia, Mary Anne, and Stacey) are now 25 years old and returning to Stoneybrook after the club has been disbanded.—
De Elizabeth,
Parents,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Researchers at Rice University have developed a soft metamaterial that can quickly change size and shape under remote control.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Sep. 2025
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The Plus by Vestre Set deep in the Norwegian forest, The Plus is one of the most environmentally innovative factories in the world, a furniture maker built in the shape of a massive plus sign, with meaningful sustainable design touches throughout.—
Ethan Karp,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Congress then has 45 days to pass a bill to approve the president’s request.—
Kevin R. Kosar,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Sep. 2025
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Walmart and Amazon did not respond to CNBC's questions about their lobbying activities around the bill.—
Gabrielle Fonrouge,Paige Tortorelli,
CNBC,
19 Sep. 2025
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So the personalities are different but the core motivations and attributes are there for all naval aviators.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
15 Sep. 2025
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On the streamer’s biggest hit, Game Changer, a competition show in which the premise changes every episode, Wysocki has managed to nurture intense parasocial bonds with Dropout’s fans by showcasing his personality as a chillass wandering spirit.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Constitution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constitution. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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