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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
The state's constitution was revised in 2022, when Democratic lawmakers voted to adopt the Equal Rights Amendment, which added gender identity to its list of diversity classifications that are protected under state law.
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Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Take to the streets to demand justice for Renee Good and Alex Pretti and to defend a constitution that is in danger of being trampled by a new set of jackboots.
—Dr. Michael Good, Hartford Courant, 3 Feb. 2026
Modern authoritarianism does not announce itself with tanks in the streets or the suspension of constitutions.
—Alejandro Reyes, Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2026
The constitution was thus wrested from the Iranian people and appropriated by a ruling cadre that imposed its own interpretation of Islamic law upon them.
—Ramin Jahanbegloo, Time, 3 Feb. 2026
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Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Take to the streets to demand justice for Renee Good and Alex Pretti and to defend a constitution that is in danger of being trampled by a new set of jackboots.
—Dr. Michael Good, Hartford Courant, 3 Feb. 2026
Modern authoritarianism does not announce itself with tanks in the streets or the suspension of constitutions.
—Alejandro Reyes, Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2026
The constitution was thus wrested from the Iranian people and appropriated by a ruling cadre that imposed its own interpretation of Islamic law upon them.
—Ramin Jahanbegloo, Time, 3 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for constitution
Noun
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Let nature star in your indoor seasonal displays with these creative ideas for bulbs for winter flowers.—
Miranda Crowell,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Feb. 2026
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Very social by nature, Marie enjoys connecting with others and forms strong bonds with both peers and adults when a genuine connection is made.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Because Myren is a dancer and athletic and toned in real life, the effects team needed to add a teenage doughiness to her physique.—
Simon Thompson,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Feb. 2026
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Fennell, meanwhile, makes dashing use of Elordi’s imposing physique, as the 6-foot-5 actor towers over the 5-foot-6 Robbie in every scene.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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In the days after the Bondi Beach massacre – allegedly committed by a father and son who had embraced Islamic State ideology – the government announced sweeping new gun laws, tougher rules on hate speech, and stronger powers for the home affairs minister to cancel visas on character grounds.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
8 Feb. 2026
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These include physical resilience, self-defense, marksmanship, map reading, and military law.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Feb. 2026
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There is something very classic about these acts.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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The act of measurement seemingly makes this hazy quantumness go away, replaced by something definite and more in line with our experience of classical reality.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
13 Feb. 2026
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And indeed, in-between the shiny sales pitches came little glimpses of self-own.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Feb. 2026
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DeepMind’s AlphaGo, which defeated the world’s Go champion in 2016, had learned the game over thousands of iterations of self-play.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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The Rockies want pitches of all shapes and sizes.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
12 Feb. 2026
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For one, this is a process that’s been conducted by the BLS in some shape or form for 90 years.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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The first major task for Takaichi when the lower house reconvenes in mid-February is to work on a budget bill, delayed by the election, to fund economic measures that address rising costs and sluggish wages.—
MARI YAMAGUCHI,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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Michael Hicks weighs in on how a copy‑paste bill has lawmakers going after degrees Indiana doesn’t even offer in his latest op-ed.—
Kurtcia Collazo,
IndyStar,
9 Feb. 2026
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In the years following his appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Puth worked for DeGeneres' eleveneleven label, released a couple of promotional singles, and collaborated on other music, including jingles and theme songs for YouTube personalities.—
Marina Johnson,
IndyStar,
8 Feb. 2026
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Spencer Pratt, a reality television personality who lost his home in the Palisades fire, has also filed to run for mayor, framing his candidacy around frustration with the city’s response to the wildfire and broader concerns about quality of life and the lack of infrastructure.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Constitution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constitution. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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