as in inherent
being a part of the innermost nature of a person or thing
a man notable for his poor hygiene and apparently constitutional aversion to soap
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as in stroll
a relaxed journey on foot for exercise or pleasure
went for my evening constitutional in the park
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Recent Examples of constitutional
Noah Feldman, Mercury News, 15 May 2026
Legal experts considered federal court intervention in a state constitutional law case a long shot.
—Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 15 May 2026
Ed Silverman, STAT, 4 Jan. 2023
Supreme Court justices take two oaths, one judicial, and the other constitutional.
—Joanne M. Pierce, The Conversation, 19 Oct. 2020
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Adjective
The court therefore had to weigh a constitutional amendment approved by the people of Virginia against the rules that the very same people of Virginia set out in their constitution for how to amend it.
—Noah Feldman, Mercury News, 15 May 2026
Legal experts considered federal court intervention in a state constitutional law case a long shot.
—Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 15 May 2026
Noun
Balmy breezes and clear blue skies are enveloping the Pharmalot campus, where the official mascot is eagerly awaiting his first constitutional of the day and the short person is sleeping in.
—Ed Silverman, STAT, 4 Jan. 2023
Supreme Court justices take two oaths, one judicial, and the other constitutional.
—Joanne M. Pierce, The Conversation, 19 Oct. 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for constitutional
Adjective
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Preborn children are human beings with inherent rights, dignity and worth that no contract should supersede.—
Kimberly Bird,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 May 2026
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All three of those reasons for CEO terminations describe leaders who couldn't commit, make tough calls, or grapple with the ambiguity inherent in most executive decisions.—
Mark Murphy,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
Noun
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Take a stroll along the Paradise Drive walking path, which runs adjacent to Paradise Beach Park.—
Nora Heston Tarte,
Mercury News,
18 May 2026
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His unlikely stroll down a sidewalk stirred the neighborhood into a tizzy and set in motion a multi-pronged effort to find his owners.—
Alina Hartounian,
NPR,
18 May 2026
Adjective
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The price-to-book ratio remains a reasonable proxy for gauging Berkshire’s intrinsic value.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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Desire and love are such intrinsic aspects of being human, but also how does that turn horrific?—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
Noun
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The neighborhood/area Brickell gets a bad rep among visitors as Miami Beach’s boring, business-minded sibling, but a quick walk from the hotel will reveal the up-and-coming neighborhood to be an energizing community lined with vibrant (and clean) shops, restaurants, and bars.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 May 2026
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Jeffers flashed his power again, hitting the go-ahead homer Sunday and finishing 2-for-3 with a walk and two runs scored as the Twins avoided a series sweep.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
Adjective
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The question weighed heavily at Tortoise’s live shows over the past year, during which his integral contribution to the Chicago instrumental legends’ heady sound was often missed.—
Dave Segal,
SPIN,
15 May 2026
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Farming is still integral to daily life, and the festival honors this tropical fruit and like longtime growers like Lady Di, who has been cultivating pineapples since 1974.—
Taryn White,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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Jumping from one idea to another, from one flavor of the month to the next, there seems to be no clarity, consistency or essential golden thread to Harry and Meghan’s work, although Meghan, known as the 24-carat master rebrander, is continuously rebranding herself.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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Border plants play an essential role in unifying gardens.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
19 May 2026
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“Constitutional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constitutional. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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